If a Company Records Merchandise It Returns to Suppliers in the General

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a company records merchandise it returns to suppliers in the general journal then

• A) a posting must be made only to the accounts payable control account.
• B) a posting must be made only to the accounts payable subsidiary ledger account.
• C) a dual posting must be made.
• D) there will be a debit to Inventory.

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Definitions:

Adjustment

An adjustment in accounting refers to entries made in journal accounts that correct errors or account for expenditures that have not been recorded through the usual processes.

Reversing Entries

Journal entries typically made at the beginning of an accounting period to negate certain adjusting entries made in the previous period for the sake of simplicity in accounting.

Accrue Salary Expense

The process of recognizing salaries incurred by employees during a period but not yet paid by the company.

Salaries Payment

The process of distributing money to employees as compensation for their work.