184. Assume Grammar Company uses the periodic inventory system and has a beginning merchandise inventory balance of $5,000, purchases of $75,000, and sales of $125,000. Grammar closes its records once a year on December 31. In the accounting records, the merchandise inventory account would be expected to have a balance on December 31 prior to adjusting and closing entries that was a. equal to $5,000. b. more than $5,000. c. less than $5,000. d. indeterminate