The Opening Balance in the Inventory Account Under a Periodic

question 6

Multiple Choice

The opening balance in the inventory account under a periodic inventory system represents:

• A) inventory on hand at the end of the current period as determined by a physical stocktake.
• B) opening inventory plus purchases less ending inventory.
• C) inventory on hand at the end of the current period before allowing for any inventory variances.
• D) inventory on hand at the end of the previous period as determined by a physical stocktake.

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