Beta has the following adjusted trial balance at the end of the year. On the basis of its annual physical count of inventory at year-end, Alpha determined that its ending inventory was $35,000.

	Debit		Credit
Cash	$ 14,000
Accounts receivable	20,000
Inventory	41,000
Supplies	2,000
Equipment	60,000
Accumulated depreciation			$30,000
Accounts payable			12,000
Salaries payable			3,000
Utilities payable			6,000
Income tax payable			4,000
Unearned sales revenue			1,000
Common stock			63,000
Retained earnings			12,000
Dividends	8,000
Sales			145,000
Sales returns and allowances	6,000
Purchases	43,000
Purchase discounts			3,000
Rent expense	24,000
Salaries expense	45,000
Depreciation expense	6,000
Income tax expense	10,000
Total	$279,000		$279,000

Using this trial balance and the periodic inventory system, net income for the year is

Group of answer choices

$8,000

The correct answer is not listed.

$20,000

$12,000

$10,000

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