The normal balance for Merchandise Inventory is:

A) a debit.
B) a credit.
C) zero.
D) It does not have a normal balance.

Normal Balance

A rephrased definition: The standard or expected balance side (debit or credit) of an account according to standard accounting principles.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods or products that a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor holds for the purpose of resale to customers.

Debit

An accounting entry that increases asset or expense accounts, or decreases liabilities or equity accounts, recorded on the left side of an accounting ledger.