Addison, Inc. uses a perpetual inventory system. The following is information about one inventory item for the month of September:
$\begin{array} { r l l } \text { Sept. } 1 & \text { Inventory } & 20 \text { units at } \$ 20 \ 4 & \text { Sale } & 10 \text { units } \ 10 & \text { Purchase } & 30 \text { units at } \$ 25 \ 17 & \text { Sale } & 20 \text { units } \ 30 & \text { Purchase } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 30 \end{array}$
-When using a perpetual inventory system, the journal entry to record the cost of merchandise sold is
A) debit Cost of Merchandise Sold; credit Sales
B) debit Cost of Merchandise Sold; credit Merchandise Inventory
C) debit Merchandise Inventory; credit Cost of Merchandise Sold
D) No journal entry is made to record the cost of merchandise sold.

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In a perpetual inventory system, the cost of merchandise sold is recorded by debiting the Cost of Merchandise Sold account and crediting the Merchandise Inventory account. This reflects the reduction in inventory and the recognition of the cost associated with the sale.

Addison, Inc -When Using a Perpetual Inventory System, the Journal Entry to Information