Joe's Grocery Store, a calendar year taxpayer, had ending inventory of $160,000 on December 31st of the tax year. During the year, the store purchased additional inventory of $415,000. If cost of goods sold for the year was $470,000, what was the beginning inventory? A. $55,000. B. $215,000. C. $255,000. D. $310,000.

Joe's Grocery Store, a calendar year taxpayer, had ending inventory of $160,000 on December 31st of the tax year. During the year, the store purchased additional inventory of $415,000. If cost of goods sold for the year was $470,000, what was the beginning inventory? A. $55,000. B. $215,000. C. $255,000. D. $310,000.

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