Question

Hill Company uses the periodic inventory system. It records a transaction that increases the balances in its purchases and accounts payable accounts. Which of the following is true about Hill Company?

a. When the related merchandise is sold, the purchases account will be decreased by the related cost of goods sold.
b. The manner in which this transaction was recorded indicates that Hill returned $6,000 of merchandise to a supplier.
c. The balance in the account will appear on the balance sheet at year end.
d. The manner in which this transaction was recorded indicates that Hill purchased inventory on account.

Answer 1

Answer:

Hill Company

The true statement about Hill Company is:

d. The manner in which this transaction was recorded indicates that Hill purchased inventory on account.

Explanation:

Purchases made on account (or credit terms) are debited to the Purchases account (periodic inventory system) and credited to the Accounts Payable account.  This increases the amount of purchases and the accounts payable account respectively by the same amount.  If Hill Company uses the perpetual inventory system, the debit goes to the Inventory account and the corresponding credit to the Accounts Payable account.