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Which of the following items does not result in an entry to the Inventory account under a...

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Which of the following items does not result in an entry to the Inventory account under a perpetual system?

a. Payment of freight costs for goods shipped to a customer

b. A purchase of merchandise

c. A return of Inventory to the supplier

d. All of these result in an entry to the inventory account under a perpetual system.

e. Payment of freight costs for goods received from a supplier

Purchase Returns:

When goods are returned by the customer for various reasons like damaged goods or goods not meeting the required standards or specifications, they reduce the balance of purchases. Under the periodic inventory system, accounts payable is debited and purchase returns are credited.

Answer and Explanation: 1


Correct answer: Option a. Payment of freight costs for goods shipped to a customer.

Explanation:

The journal entry to record freight costs for goods shipped to a customer does not result in an entry to the Inventory account.

Entry:
b. Purchase of merchandiseDebit Inventory, Credit Accounts payable.
c. A return of Inventory to the supplierDebit Accounts payable, Credit Inventory.
e. Payment of freight costs for goods received from a supplierDebit Inventory, Credit Accounts payable.

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