For Each of the Following Accounts, State Type of Account

question 56

Essay

For each of the following accounts, state type of account and the normal account balance. Assume a periodic inventory system.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Account Title } & \text { Type of Account } & \text { Normal Account Balance } \\\hline \text { Purchase Returns and } & & \\\text { Allowances } & & \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Purchases } & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Quantity Discounts

Discounts offered to buyers for purchasing large quantities of goods, aimed at incentivizing bulk purchases and increasing sales volume.

Multi-Block Tariffs

A pricing structure used by utilities and service providers where the cost per unit of service varies with the amount of usage, often increasing in blocks or tiers as usage rises.

Unit Quantity Discounts

Price reductions given to customers for purchasing goods in large volumes or quantities.

Lot Size

The quantity of items that are processed, ordered, produced, or delivered as a single batch or unit.