Perpetual Inventory
Illustrative Entry

 

Entry to record purchase of inventory:

12-12-X1

Inventory

 

3,000

 
            Accounts Payable    

3,000

  Purchased $3,000 of inventory on account      

Entries to record sale of inventory:

12-21-X1/

Accounts Receivable

 

5,000

 
            Sales    

5,000

  Sold merchandise on account      
12-21-X1

Cost of Goods Sold

 

3,000

 
            Inventory    

3,000

  To record the cost of merchandise sold