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Determining selected amounts for cash flows from $($used for$)$ operating activities$$direct method

Selected data taken from the accounting records of Ginis Inc. for the current year ended December $31$ are as follows:

Line Item Description Balance, December $31$ Balance, January $1$

Accrued expenses payable $($operating expenses$)$ $$12,650$ $$14,030$

Accounts payable $($merchandise creditors$)96,140105,800$

Inventories $178,020193,430$

Prepaid expenses $7,3608,970$

During the current year, the cost of goods sold was $$1,031,550,$ and the operating expenses other than depreciation were $$179,400.$ The direct method is used for presenting the cash flows from $($used for$)$ operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

a$.$ Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for merchandise.

fill in the blank $1$ of $1$$

b$.$ Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for operating expenses.

fill in the blank $1$ of $1$$