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Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during Year 1:

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 Year 2:

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.

-What is the amount of inventory that will be shown on the balance sheet at December 31,Year 2?

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Sanchez Company engaged in the following transactions during Year 1:

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 Year 2:

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.

-What is the amount of inventory that will be shown on the balance sheet at December 31,Year 2?

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Inventory at end of Year 2 = Inventory at beginning of Year 1 + Purchases during Years 1 and 2 - Cost of goods sold during Years 1 and 2
Inventory at end of Year 2 = $0 + ($26,400 + $35,200)- ($16,000 + $32,800)= $12,800

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