Regarding the Four-Step Closing Process Under the Periodic Inventory System,________

question 86

Multiple Choice

Regarding the four-step closing process under the periodic inventory system,________.

• A) Purchase Returns and Allowances and Purchase Discounts accounts are closed with a credit via the Income Summary account
• B) Sales Revenue is closed with a credit via the Income Summary account
• C) the beginning Merchandise Inventory, Purchases, and Freight In are closed with a debit via the Income Summary account
• D) the ending merchandise inventory balance must be recorded as a debit via the Income Summary account

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Definitions:

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from business activities.

Total Tax

The cumulative amount of taxes an individual or entity is required to pay, including federal, state, local, and other applicable taxes.

Net New Borrowing

Net New Borrowing refers to the amount of new borrowing a company takes on, minus any loan repayments, indicating the net increase in its debt level.

Net Working Capital

The gap between what a firm owns in the form of current assets and what it owes as current liabilities, reflecting its ability to cover short-term expenses.