Under the Periodic Inventory System, Which of the Following Amounts

question 126

Multiple Choice

Under the periodic inventory system, which of the following amounts will always stay the same irrespective of the inventory valuation method used?

• A)ending merchandise inventory
• B)cost of goods sold
• C)gross profit
• D)purchases

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