Answer:
Dr Accounts payable
Cr Merchandise inventory
Explanation:
The original purchase entry using the perpetual should be:
Dr Merchandise inventory XX
Cr Accounts payable XX
If the company returns some or all the merchandise purchased, then the journal entry should be:
Dr Accounts payable YY
Cr Merchandise inventory YY
If the company used the periodic inventory system, then the accounts would be different. Perpetual inventory directly debits or credits merchandise inventory account, it doesn't use the purchases account.
The original purchase entry using the periodic system should be:
Dr Purchases XX
Cr Accounts payable XX
If the company returns some or all the merchandise purchased, then the journal entry should be:
Dr Accounts payable YY
Cr Purchases returns and allowances YY
