For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Category

question 97

Essay

For each of the following, identify in Column 1 the category to which the account belongs, in Column 2 the normal balance for the account, in Column 3 the financial statement(s) on which the account balance is reported, and in Column 4 the account's nature (permanent/temporary).
- $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Column } 1 & \text { Column } 2 & \text { Column } 3 & \text { Column } 4 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Cost of goods } \\\text { sold }\end{array} & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Nitrate Ions

An anionic form of nitrogen (NO3-) found in soil and water, often resulting from agricultural runoff, and crucial to the nitrogen cycle.

Phosphorus Reservoirs

Natural or artificial storage places for phosphorus, an essential nutrient for plants and animals.

Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen gas from the atmosphere is converted into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds in soil, making nitrogen accessible to living organisms.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in various industrial processes and as a fertilizer.