Question

X-Mart uses the perpetual inventory system to account for its merchandise. On June 1, it sold $7,000 of merchandise for cash. The original cost of the merchandise to X-Mart was $500. Demonstrate the required journal entry to record the cost of the sale by selecting all of the correct actions below. (Check all that apply.) Credit Cost of Goods Sold $500. Debit Merchandise Inventory $500. Debit Cost of Goods Sold $500. Credit Merchandise Inventory $500.

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Cost of Goods Sold $500

Explanation:

When inventory is purchased, debit inventory and credit cash or accounts payable. When inventory is sold, credit inventory (with the cost of inventory sold) and debit cost of goods sold(p/l).

Further more, sales is recognized by crediting sales account and debiting cash or accounts receivables.

As such, if original cost of the merchandise to X-Mart was $500, entries required would include a credit to merchandise inventory $500 and Debit Cost of Goods Sold $500.

Answer 2

Answer:

Credit merchandise inventory $500

Debit the costs of goods sold $500

Explanation:

That's what the answer key says