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Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during 2015:
1)Started the business by issuing $42,000 of common stock for cash.
2)The company paid cash to purchase $26,400 of inventory.
3)The company sold inventory that cost $16,000 for $30,600 cash.
4)Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$14,000.
Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during 2016:
1)The company paid cash to purchase $35,200 of inventory.
2)The company sold inventory that cost $32,800 for $57,000 cash.
3)Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$18,000.
Note: Sanchez uses the perpetual inventory system.
-The balance in the inventory account shown at December 31,2016 is:

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Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during 2015:
1)Started the business by issuing $42,000 of common stock for cash.
2)The company paid cash to purchase $26,400 of inventory.
3)The company sold inventory that cost $16,000 for $30,600 cash.
4)Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$14,000.
Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during 2016:
1)The company paid cash to purchase $35,200 of inventory.
2)The company sold inventory that cost $32,800 for $57,000 cash.
3)Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$18,000.
Note: Sanchez uses the perpetual inventory system.
-The balance in the inventory account shown at December 31,2016 is:

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The inventory at the end of 2016 is calculated as follows: Beginning inventory (2015 end) = $26,400 - $16,000 = $10,400. Add 2016 purchases of $35,200, then subtract 2016 cost of goods sold $32,800. Ending inventory = $10,400 + $35,200 - $32,800 = $12,800.

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