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The purpose of closing entries is to transfer:

A. Accounts receivable to retained earning when an account is fully paid.

B. Balance in temporary accounts to a permanent account.

C. Inventory to cost of goods sold when merchandise is sold.

D. Assets and liabilities when operations are discontinued.

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