Questions 12. Where is the beginning inventory figure found on the work sheet? 13. Why is the inventory figure in the trial balance section of the work sheet dif- ferent from the inventory figure in the balance sheet section of the work sheet? 14. How is the ending inventory determined? 15. What is the general journal entry to set up the new inventory value at the end of the fiscal period? 16. What is the general journal entry to close the beginning inventory? 17. How is the inventory adjustment shown on the work sheet? 18. What are the major differences between a work sheet for a service business and a work sheet for a merchandising business? 19. How would your answers to questions 15, 16, and 17 change if your firm used an acceptable alternative method of adjusting merchandise inventory?