Here's why:
* Inventory is a continuous process: Inventory levels change constantly throughout the year as purchases are made and sales occur.
* Subsidiary journals track specific transactions: Subsidiary journals are used to track individual transactions for specific types of accounts. For example, a purchases journal tracks each individual purchase, while a sales journal tracks each sale.
* Year-end adjustments are made to the general ledger: At the end of the year, the inventory balance is adjusted to reflect the actual count of inventory on hand. This adjustment is made in the general ledger, not a subsidiary journal.
Key points:
* Subsidiary journals are used to record individual transactions.
* Inventory is a continuous process and is recorded throughout the year in relevant subsidiary journals.
* Year-end inventory adjustments are made to the general ledger, not subsidiary journals.
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