George's Department Store Is a Merchandising Company That Uses the Periodic

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George's Department Store is a merchandising company that uses the periodic inventory system.Selected account balances are listed below: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } & \$ 200,000 \\\text { Purchases } & 90,000 \\\text { Inventory (beginning) } & 23,000 \\\text { Inventory (ending) } & 17,000 \\\text { Purchase returns and allowances } & 3,000 \\\text { Purchase discounts } & 7,000 \\\text { Transportation-in } & 4,000 \\\text { Sales discounts } & 8,000 \\\text { Sales returns and allowances } & 5,000\end{array}$$
-Refer to the account information for George's Department Store Calculate George's cost of goods purchased

• A) $ 90,000
• B) $ 84,000
• C) $ 117,000
• D) $ 103,000

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the appropriate period.

Taxes Payable

The amount of tax a company or individual owes to the tax authorities but has not yet paid by the end of the accounting period.

Taxes Expense

The total amount of taxes owed by an individual or corporation to the government within a fiscal period.

Adjusted Entry

An accounting record made to amend the effects of previously recorded transactions to accurately reflect financial realities.