The Accountant for Orion Sales Company Is Preparing the Income

The accountant for Orion Sales Company is preparing the income statement for 2008 and the balance sheet at December 31, 2008. The January 1, 2008 merchandise inventory balance will appear

A) only as an asset on the balance sheet.
B) only in the cost of goods sold section of the income statement.
C) as a deduction in the cost of goods sold section of the income statement and as a current asset on the balance sheet.
D) as an addition in the cost of goods sold section of the income statement and as a current asset on the balance sheet.