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

 

Balance,

Balance,

 

December 31

January 1

Accrued expenses (operating expenses)

$ 4,300

$ 4,700

Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)

32,100

35,400

Inventories

59,500

64,700

Prepaid expenses

2,500

3,000

During the current year, the cost of merchandise sold was $345,000, and the operating expenses other than depreciation were $60,000. The direct method is used for presenting the cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for (a) cash payments for merchandise and (b) cash payments for operating expenses.