In a Perpetual Inventory System, the Cost of Inventory Sold

question 182

Multiple Choice

In a perpetual inventory system, the cost of inventory sold is:

• A) Debited to accounts receivable.
• B) Credited to cost of goods sold.
• C) Debited to cost of goods sold.
• D) Not recorded at the time goods are sold.

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Definitions:

Effective Date

The date when an agreement, policy, or contract becomes legally enforceable.

Insurance Policy

A contract between an insurer and a policyholder that provides compensation for specified losses in exchange for premiums paid.

Capitation

The health care provider is paid a fixed amount per member per month for each patient who is a member of a particular insurance organization regardless of whether services were provided.

Precertification

Refers to obtaining plan approval for services prior to the patient receiving them; refers to seeking approval for a treatment (surgery, hospitalization, diagnostic test) under the patient’s insurance contract.