Hanson Company Uses a Periodic Inventory System

question 92

Multiple Choice

Hanson Company uses a periodic inventory system. For 2014, its beginning inventory was $74,000; purchases of inventory were $328,000; and inventory at the end of the period was $89,000. What was the amount of Hanson's cost of goods sold for 2014?

• A) $343,000
• B) $328,000
• C) $313,000
• D) $165,000

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