ACC 333 Lecture : Periodic Inventory System Journal Entries.docx

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In periodic inventory system, inventory changes are recorded via following journal entries: The purchase of inventory is recorded by debiting purchases account and crediting cash or accounts payable. To record purchase discount in periodic inventory system, following journal entry is passed. Note: the above two journal entries are usually combined as a single journal entry which is shown below: In periodic inventory system, purchase returns are recorded by debiting accounts payable or cash or accounts receivable and crediting purchase discounts. Debit : cash / accounts payable / accounts receivable. The periodic inventory system records the transaction of sale via a single journal entry: Similarly, sale returns are also recorded via a single journal entry: When inventory is purchased without discount, the journal entry is pretty straight forward because purchases are debited for purchase price. Well in that case either of two methods can be followed to record inventory purchase cost. The gross method initially records purchases at full amount.

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