The things you buy in a store are considered merchandise, so a merchandise purchase reflects something you bought. This term may show up on a credit card statement as a category to separate it from travel charges, service charges, like a doctor's office visit or hair cut, and other categories of spending.
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It is a cost account because it is in the cost of merchandise division in the chart of accounts.
Last in, First out LIFO
sales return
Debit purchases / goods accountCredit Accounts payable
Merchandising, Recording Purchases of Merchandise, Recording Sales of Merchandise, Income Statement Presentation Operations, and Evaluating Profitability.
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Preferred parking, preferred seating, a VIP card that allows a special discount from merchandise purchases, free merchandise, backstage access, etc.
Purchases of merchandise are typically credited to the Accounts Payable account if the purchase is made on credit, reflecting a liability to pay the supplier. If the purchase is made with cash, the Cash account would be credited instead. In both cases, the Purchases account (or Inventory account, depending on the accounting method used) is debited to record the increase in inventory.