Under the direct method, cash paid to suppliers can be computed as cost of goods sold for the period:
A) Plus an increase in inventory and minus an increase in accounts payable.
B) Plus a decrease in inventory and minus an increase in accounts payable.
C) Minus an increase in inventory and plus an increase in accounts payable.
D) Minus a decrease in inventory and plus an increase in accounts payable.

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Under the direct method, cash paid to suppliers is calculated as cost of goods sold for the period plus an increase in inventory and minus an increase in accounts payable.

Under the Direct Method, Cash Paid to Suppliers Can Be