Asked by Carley Lambeth on May 20, 2024

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Under the periodic inventory system, the journal entry to record the cost of goods sold at the point of sale will include which of the following?

A) none of these
B) Cost of Goods Sold
C) Inventory
D) Purchases

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system where updates to inventory levels are made on a periodic basis rather than continuously.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Purchases

The total amount of goods and materials acquired by a business for the purpose of resale or production during a specific accounting period.

  • Understand the periodic inventory system and how it records transactions.
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James GilleyMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Under the periodic inventory system, the cost of goods sold is not recorded at the point of sale. Instead, it is calculated at the end of the accounting period by adjusting the inventory accounts. Therefore, none of the listed accounts (Cost of Goods Sold, Inventory, Purchases) would be directly affected in the journal entry at the point of sale.