If a vendor bill includes inventory, where do you record the bill?

• A. Enter Bills window
• B. Pay Bills window
• C. Write Checks window
• D. Receive Inventory window

Answer: (D)

When a vendor bill includes inventory, you record it in the Receive Inventory window because this step captures the arrival of goods and ties them to the bill, updating both inventory on hand and the vendor liability at the same time. This ensures the inventory assets and accounts payable reflect the purchase correctly as soon as the items are received. The other windows handle payments or bill entry separately and don’t simultaneously update inventory counts with the bill. For example, receiving 10 widgets today will increase your on-hand inventory and create the corresponding payable, which you can later pay through the Pay Bills process.