Characteristics of Inventory Systems

Which of the following statements regarding inventory systems is true?

A

The periodic system utilizes the inventory account.

B

The perpetual system determines the cost of goods sold at the end of the accounting period.

C

The perpetual system utilizes the purchases account.

D

The periodic system continuously updates the cost of goods sold at the time of each sale.

E

The perpetual system updates inventory records on a continuous basis.

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