What Was the Function of Each Image

question 27

Essay

What was the function of each image?

Grasp the concept of recording the payment for purchases and the impact of merchandise returns on financial statements.

Distinguish the accounts used and affected in the periodic inventory system.

Differentiate between the accounts impacted in the perpetual inventory system.

Know how to record freight charges and merchandise purchases on credit under both systems.

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Definitions:

Bank Service Charges

Fees charged by banks for handling transactions, maintaining accounts, and providing other financial services.

NSF Check

A check that cannot be processed because the account on which it is drawn lacks sufficient funds, standing for "non-sufficient funds."

Bank Reconciliation

The process of comparing and matching the balances of an entity's accounting records with corresponding bank statements to ensure accuracy.

Journal Entry

A record in the accounting ledger that notes every financial transaction of a business, including the accounts affected and the date of the transaction.