A Buyer Would Record a Payment Within the Discount Period

question 244

Multiple Choice

A buyer would record a payment within the discount period under a perpetual inventory system by crediting

• A) Accounts Payable.
• B) Inventory.
• C) Purchase Discounts.
• D) Sales Discounts.

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Definitions:

Reconciliation Report

A document that compares two sets of records to ensure they are in agreement and accurate.

Bank Reconciliation

The process of comparing and adjusting a company's recorded balances to match the bank's figures, identifying any discrepancies.

Adjusting Journal Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the correct period.

NSF Check

A check that is not honored by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account to cover the amount written on the check.