How Are Purchase Discounts and Purchase Returns Recorded by a Company

question 171

Multiple Choice

How are purchase discounts and purchase returns recorded by a company using the periodic inventory system?

• A)As a direct reduction to the Purchases account
• B)In contra accounts to the Purchases account
• C)As operating expenses
• D)As miscellaneous expenses

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