Merchandise Inventory account
Under the perpetual inventory system, when merchandise is purchased for cash, the transaction is recorded by debiting the Inventory account and crediting the Cash account. This reflects the increase in inventory and the decrease in cash due to the purchase. The perpetual system continuously updates inventory records with each purchase or sale, providing real-time inventory levels.
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Purchases
Merchandise Inventory account
Under the perpetual inventory system, when merchandise is purchased for cash, the transaction is recorded by debiting the Inventory account and crediting the Cash account. This reflects the increase in inventory and the decrease in cash due to the purchase. The perpetual system continuously updates inventory records with each purchase or sale, providing real-time inventory levels.
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Inventory
Purchases
Perpetual System is that system in which company continuously updates the value of inventory while in periodic system inventory valuation is done only for closing inventory when company done physical inventory calculation.
no
Perpetual
A perpetual system does not account for theft.
Yes
Perpetual System
The history of inventory systems depends on the type of inventory system being discussed. There are two main types of inventory systems, the perpetual inventory system and the periodic inventory system.