Cost of merchandise sold reported on the income statement was $155,000. The accounts payable balance increased $8,000, and the inventory balance increased by $21,000 over the year. Determine the amount of cash paid for merchandise.

Akika corporation started as a small firm and has grown substantially in the past decade. its interests span from electronics to real estate and aviation. akika's board of directors have now decided to create independent business units for and categorize the actions performed under each domain. each business unit will have distinct roles and responsibilities. which of the 14 principles of fayol does this exemplify?