Using a perpetual inventory system, the seller's journal entry to record the payment for merchandise, received from the buyer, within the discount period includes a:
A) Debit to Sales Discounts
B) Credit to Sales Discounts
C) Debit to Accounts Receivable
D) Debit to Cost of Goods Sold

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Under a perpetual inventory system, when a seller receives payment for merchandise within the discount period, the following entry is made by the seller:
Cash XXX
Sales discounts XXX
$\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ Accounts receivable XXX

Using a Perpetual Inventory System, the Seller's Journal Entry to Record