How Are Purchase Discounts and Purchase Returns Recorded by a Company

question 171

Multiple Choice

How are purchase discounts and purchase returns recorded by a company using the periodic inventory system?

• A)As a direct reduction to the Purchases account
• B)In contra accounts to the Purchases account
• C)As operating expenses
• D)As miscellaneous expenses

---

Definitions:

Unregulated Monopolists

Firms that maintain exclusive control over a particular market or product without any oversight or restrictions from regulatory bodies.

Oligopolistic Markets

Markets dominated by a few large suppliers who have some control over the prices due to the limited number of competitors.

Predict

To make an educated guess about the future based on existing information or trends.

Price and Output Policy

Strategies adopted by firms or the government to determine the prices of goods and services and the level of production to meet economic objectives.