Closing inventory increase will:
AReduce gross profit
BIncrease gross profitCORRECT
CHave no effect
DIncrease liabilities
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Higher closing inventory lowers cost of sales (Opening + Purchases − Closing), so gross profit rises.
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