Ortiz Co Had the Following Account Balances: What Would Ortiz

question 88

Multiple Choice

Ortiz Co. had the following account balances: What would Ortiz report as total expenses in a single-step income statement?

• A) $210,500
• B) $221,000
• C) $204,500
• D) $ 94,500

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