When Customers Make Purchases with a Bank Credit Card, the Retailer

question 34

Multiple Choice

When customers make purchases with a bank credit card, the retailer

• A) is responsible for maintaining customer accounts.
• B) is not involved in the collection process.
• C) absorbs any losses from uncollectible accounts.
• D) receives cash equal to the full price of the merchandise sold from the credit card company.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting method that records inventory updates continuously as sales and purchases occur.

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods first added to inventory are the first sold, used to determine the cost of goods sold and remaining inventory.

Ending Inventory

Ending Inventory is the total value of all inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, that a company has at the end of an accounting period.

Perpetual Inventory System

A continuously updated system for tracking inventory that adjusts in real-time with each sale or return transaction, maintaining constant, accurate inventory records.