At December 31, 2020, Sandhill’s Mercantile has Cost of Goods Sold of $50800 before adjusting entries are recorded. The physical count of inventory indicates that the actual inventory amount is $1500 less than the balance in the Inventory account. What balance will the company report for Cost of Goods Sold on the 2020 income statement? $49300. $50800. $52300. $53800.

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At December 31, 2020, Sandhill’s Mercantile has Cost of Goods Sold of $50800 before adjusting entries are recorded. The physical count of inventory indicates that the actual inventory amount is $1500 less than the balance in the Inventory account. What balance will the company report for Cost of Goods Sold on the 2020 income statement?

$49300.
$50800.
$52300.
$53800.

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