The Cost of Inventory That Is Still on Hand and Has

question 169

Multiple Choice

The cost of inventory that is still on hand and has not been sold to customers is called:

• A) cost of goods sold, an expense that appears on the balance sheet.
• B) inventory, a current asset that appears on the income statement.
• C) inventory, a current asset that appears on the balance sheet.
• D) purchases, an expense that appears on the income statement.

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