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A comparative balance sheet and income statement is shown for Cruz, Incorporated.

CRUZ, INCORPORATEDComparative Balance SheetsAt December $3120212020$Assets$$Cash$ $72,900$$ $18,100$Accounts receivable, net$31,30038,400$Inventory$65,60072,100$Prepaid expenses$4,0003,300$Total current assets$173,800131,900$Furniture$80,60093,500$Accumulated depreciation$$Furniture$(12,500)(7,100)$Total assets$ $241,900$$ $218,300$Liabilities and Equity$$Accounts payable$ $11,400$$ $16,100$Wages payable$6,8003,800$Income taxes payable$1,2002,100$Total current liabilities$19,40022,000$Notes payable $($long$-$term$)24,80055,800$Total liabilities$44,20077,800$Equity$$Common stock, $$5$ par value$170,300134,800$Retained earnings$27,4005,700$Total liabilities and equity$ $241,900$$ $218,300$

CRUZ, INCORPORATEDIncome StatementFor Year Ended December $31,2021$Sales$ $373,800$Cost of goods sold$240,600$Gross profit$133,200$Operating expenses $($excluding depreciation$)68,300$Depreciation expense$28,800$Income before taxes$36,100$Income taxes expense$13,100$Net income$ $23,000$

QS $12-27$B $($Algo$)$ Direct: Computing operating cash outflows LO P$5$

How much cash is paid to acquire inventory during year $2021?$

How much cash is paid for operating expenses $($excluding depreciation$)$ during year $2021?$ Hint: Examine prepaid expenses and wages payable.