Making essential general journal entries


Q1) Make the essential general journal entries for month of October for the Seinfeld Company for each situation given below. Seinfeld uses perpetual inventory system.

Oct. 8
Purchased merchandise from Festivus Incorporated for $20,000 on account
Credit terms: 2/10, n/30; Freight terms: FOB shipping point.
Oct.10
Paid freight bill of $470 for merchandise purchased on October 8.
Oct.15
Paid for merchandise purchased on October 8. The company takes all discounts to which it is entitled.
Oct.20
Sold merchandise for $16,000 to Cosmo Kramer on account. The cost of the merchandise sold was $10,000. Credit terms: 2/10, n/30.
Oct.25
Issued a credit memo to Cosmo Kramer for $1,000 for merchandise returned by him from the sale on October 20. The cost of the merchandise returned was $625. (Merchandise was in new condition and could be sold again.)
Oct.27
Received balance due from Cosmo Kramer for sale on October 20.

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