When a Company Uses the Perpetual Inventory Method, Purchase Returns

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a company uses the perpetual inventory method, purchase returns are recorded by

• A) Debiting Purchase Returns
• B) Crediting Purchase Returns
• C) Crediting Accounts Payable
• D) Crediting Inventory

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