When Is the Inventory Account Updated

question 87

Multiple Choice

When is the inventory account updated?

• A) after every sale and after every merchandise purchase under the periodic inventory system
• B) only at the end of the accounting period under the perpetual inventory system
• C) after every sale and after every merchandise purchase under the perpetual inventory system
• D) only at the beginning of the accounting period under the periodic inventory system

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