Journal entries to record merchandising transactions


Problem 1: Prepare journal entries to record each of the following purchases transactions of a merchandising company.  Show supporting calculations and assume a perpetual inventory system. 

Mar. 5 Purchased 600 units of product with a list price of $10 per unit.  The purchase is  granted a trade discount of 20%; term of the sale are 2/10, n/60; invoice is dated March 5.

Mar. 7 Returned 25 defective units from the March 5 purchase and received full credit.

Mar. 15 Paid the amount due from the March 5 purchase, less the return on March 7. 

Refer to question above and prepare journal entries to record each of the merchandising transactions assuming that the periodic inventory system is used. 
 
Problem 2: Prepare journal entries to record each of the following sales transactions of a merchandising company.  Show supporting calculations and assume a perpetual inventory system.

Apr.  1 Sold merchandise for $3,000, granting the customer terms of  2/10, EOM; invoice dated April 1.  The cost of the merchandise is $1,800.

Apr. 4  The customer in the April 1 sale returned merchandise and received credit $600. The merchandise, which had cost $360, is returned to inventory.

Apr. 11 Received payment for the amount due from the April 1 sale less the return on April 4. 

Refer to above and prepare journal entries to record each of the merchandising transactions assuming that the periodic inventory system is used. 

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