Econd Street, Inc. has 7 units in ending merchandise inventory on December 31. The units were purchased in November for $180 each. The price lists from suppliers indicate the current replacement cost of the item to be $178 each. Which of the following statements is true of the effects of the adjustments to ending merchandise inventory and the cost of goods sold? Select one: A. The cost of goods sold would not be affected. B. The cost of goods sold would increase by $14. C. The cost of goods sold would decrease by $14. D. The cost of goods sold would increase by $2.

P11.2a (lo 2, 4) fechter corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on january 1, 2020: common stock ($5 par) $500,000, paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock $200,000, and retained earnings $100,000. in 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions. journalize and post treasury stock transactions, and prepare stockholders’ equity section. mar. 1 purchased 5,000 shares at $8 per share. june 1 sold 1,000 shares at $12 per share. sept. 1 sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share. dec. 1 sold 1,000 shares at $7 per share. fechter corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. in 2020, the company reported net income of $30,000. instructions a. journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at december 31, 2020, for net income. b. open accounts for (1) paid-in capital from treasury stock, (2) treasury stock, and (3) retained earnings. (post to t-accounts.) c. prepare the stockholders’ equity section for fechter corporation at december 31, 2020.