The cost incurred by a firm of bringing goods to a merchantable condition should be included in…?
Select ONE answer:
- its trading account.
- its profit and loss account.
- its balance sheet.
- None of the above.
Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.
The answer is 1
- Correct – The cost of bringing goods to a merchantable condition is a cost of sale, which is matched (offset) against the sales figure in the trading account.

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