On the Balance Sheet of a Retailer,the Merchandise Inventory Account

question 269

Multiple Choice

On the balance sheet of a retailer,the Merchandise Inventory account ________.

• A) is not included because it is an income statement account
• B) is included in the current assets section
• C) is listed after prepaid assets
• D) represents the value of inventory that has been sold during the period

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