In a periodic inventory system,accounting for sales discounts is the same as in a perpetual inventory system,except there is no entry for merchandise inventory.

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In both periodic and perpetual inventory systems, the accounting for sales discounts is the same. The only difference is that in periodic inventory system there is no entry for merchandise inventory as it is only updated at the end of the period.

In a Periodic Inventory System,accounting for Sales Discounts Is the Same