Cost of Goods Sold Is Equal to

question 83

Multiple Choice

Cost of goods sold is equal to

• A) the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period plus net purchases minus the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period.
• B) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period minus net purchases plus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.
• C) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period plus net sales minus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.
• D) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period plus net purchases minus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.

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