Dole Company uses the periodic inventory system. At the end of the accounting period, ending inventory is $10,000 and beginning inventory is $5,000. Purchases for the period are $99,000. How many journal entries are necessary at the end of the accounting period?

The one entry is recorded

Explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

Inventory A/c Dr (Ending inventory) $10,000

Cost of goods sold A/c Dr (Balancing figure) $94,000

To Inventory A/c Dr (Beginning inventory) $5,000

To Purchase account $99,000

In mathematically,

Cost of goods sold = Beginning inventory + purchase - ending inventory

= $5,000 + $99,000 - $10,000

= $94,000