At the end of last year, Helen's, Inc. (uses a periodic inventory system with a physical inventory count taken only at year-end) had merchandise costing $115,000 in inventory. During January of the current year, the company purchased merchandise costing $35,000, and sold merchandise which it had purchased at a total cost of $55,000. Based on the foregoing information, the total debited to the inventory account during January was:

At the end of last year, Helen's, Inc. (uses a periodic inventory system with a physical inventory count taken only at year-end) had merchandise costing $115,000 in inventory. During January of the current year, the company purchased merchandise costing $35,000, and sold merchandise which it had purchased at a total cost of $55,000. Based on the foregoing information, the total debited to the inventory account during January was:

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Chapter7: Inventories: Cost Measurement And Flow Assumptions

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