If a Merchandising Company Ends a Period with a Larger

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a merchandising company ends a period with a larger inventory than it owned at the beginning of the period,then:

• A) The cost of goods sold was larger than net purchases.
• B) Net income was larger than gross profit.
• C) The cost of goods sold was smaller than net purchases.
• D) The cost of goods available for sale was smaller than the cost of goods sold.
• E) Gross profit was larger than the cost of goods sold.

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