Question

Complete the following statement. Merchandise inventory that is still available for sale is considered a(n) (asset/expense/revenue) and is reported on the (balance sheet/income statement) and merchandise that is sold during the period is considered a(n) (asset/expense/liability) and reported on the (balance sheet/income statement).

Answer 1

Answer:

Asset

Balance Sheet

Expense

Income statement

Explanation:

An asset is defined as a property of company, from which future economic benefits will arise, as for inventory in hand, the inventory can be sold in future and then future benefits will arise from such sale. Thus, it is an asset and assets are reported in balance sheet.

The expenses are the cost associated to earn the revenue, as when any inventory is sold the inventory is recorded as an expense called cost of goods sold, which is recorded in income statement.

Answer 2

Answer:

Merchandise inventory that is still available for sale is considered an asset and is reported on the income statement and merchandise that is sold during the period is considered an expense and reported on the balance sheet

Explanation:

This is true by definition:

• Assets are reported in income statement
• Expenses are reported in balance sheets
• Assets are goods or purchases that can be sold and later converted
• Expenses are actually cash that is spent to earn revenues