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The entry to record a purchase of merchandise on credit includes

 The entry to record a purchase of merchandise on credit includes

  • a debit to Purchases and a credit to Accounts Receivable 

  • a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Purchases 

  • a debit to Purchases and a credit to Accounts Payable 

  • a debit to Accounts Payable and a credit to Purchases

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a debit to Purchases and a credit to Accounts Payable

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When merchandise is purchased on credit, expense increases and hence the purchase account is debited. Further, the accounts payable account is credited because the liabilities increase.

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