The General Ledger Shows a Balance of $65,300 in the Inventory

question 17

Multiple Choice

The general ledger shows a balance of $65,300 in the Inventory account at the end of the period.A physical inventory shows a count of $67,900.The adjusting entry would be a:

• A) debit to Cost of goods sold and a credit to Inventory.
• B) debit to Cost of goods sold and a credit to Cash.
• C) debit to Inventory and a credit to Cost of goods sold.
• D) debit to Inventory and a credit to Cash.

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Definitions:

Utility Ratio

The comparison of the utility (satisfaction) received from one choice relative to another.

Capital Goods

Physical assets used by businesses to produce goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Investment

In economics, spending for the production and accumulation of capital and additions to inventories.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of an asset's value has been used up over time.