Acompany's inventory balance at the end of the year was $188,000 and $200,000 at the beginning of the year. its accounts payable balance at the end of the year was $84,000 and $80,000 at the beginning of the year, and its cost of goods sold for the year was $720,000. the company's total amount of cash payments for merchandise during the year equals:

$704,000

Explanation:

As we know that

Costs of goods sold = Beginning inventory + purchase made - ending inventory

$720,000 = $200,000 + purchase made - $188,000

So, the purchase would be

= $708,000

Now the cash payment would be

= Beginning balance of accounts payable + purchase - ending balance of accounts payable

= $80,000 + $708,000 - $84,000

= $704,000

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

a recipe serves 8 people, and calls for 5 lbs of apples and 2 cups of flour. you want to prepare it for 24 people. divide 24 by 8 to get 3, and then multiply your ingredients by 3.

so for 24 people, you'll need 15 lbs of apples, and 6 cups of flour.