Asked by Michael Sefick on Jun 16, 2024

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Which of the following accounts will not be found in the Cost of Goods Sold section of the income statement for a company using the periodic inventory method?

A) Purchases
B) Freight In
C) Selling Expense
D) Inventory

Periodic Inventory Method

An accounting method where the inventory is physically counted and valued at the end of a specific period to determine cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly associated with producing or purchasing the goods sold by a business during a specific period, including materials and labor.

Selling Expense

Expenses directly related to the selling of products or services, such as advertising, sales commissions, and retail store expenses.

  • Determine the elements that are incorporated or omitted when calculating the value of the closing inventory.
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godfred nyameJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Cost of Goods Sold section only includes accounts that directly relate to the cost of producing the sold goods. Purchases and Freight In are both costs associated with inventory acquisition and would be included in the Cost of Goods Sold section. Inventory itself is not an expense and therefore would not be included in the Cost of Goods Sold section. Selling Expense is not related to the cost of producing the sold goods and would not be included in the Cost of Goods Sold section.