The following is TRUE about Inventory: A. Firms increase inventory because more inventory means more movement of materials B. Firms increase inventory because there are price discounts or transportation discounts associated with ordering in larger quantities C. Firms increase inventory because there is an opportunity cost to holding inventory D. Firms increase inventory because more inventory sitting for longer periods of time present more opportunities for damage, errors, rework, theft, and obsolescence E. Firms increase inventory because the more we spend on inventory, the more we need to spend on other inventory-related expenditures

Circuittown commenced a gift card program in january 2018 and sold $12,150 of gift cards in january, $19,150 in february, and $18,100 in march of 2018 before discontinuing further gift card sales. during 2018, gift card redemptions were $7,850 for the january gift cards sold, $4,350 for the february cards, and $4,250 for the march cards. circuittown considers gift cards to be “broken” (not redeemable) 10 months after sale. required: 1. how much revenue will circuittown recognize with respect to january gift card sales during 2018? 2. prepare journal entries to record the sale of january gift cards, redemption of gift cards (ignore sales tax), and breakage (expiration) of gift cards. 3. how much revenue will circuittown recognize with respect to march gift card sales during 2018? 4. what liability for deferred revenue associated with gift card sales would circuittown show as of december 31, 2018?