Record the purchases of merchandise


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Williams Corporation had the following purchases for May: May 3 Bought ten lawn rakes from Owens Company, invoice no. J34Y9, $250.25; terms net 15 days; dated

May 1; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, $15 (total $265.25).

11 Bought one weed trimmer from Lionel's Lawn & Landscaping, invoice no. R7740, $219.72; terms 2/10, n/30; dated May 9; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, $35 (total $254.72).

15 Bought five bags of fertilizer from Wright's Farm Supplies, invoice no. 478, $210.97; terms net 30 days; dated May 13; FOB destination.

25 Bought one lawn mower from Gutierrez Corporation, invoice no. 2458, $425.39; terms net 30 days; dated May 22; FOB destination.

Assume that Williams Corporation had beginning balances on May 1 of $3,492.29 (Accounts Payable 212), $4,239.49 (Purchases 511), and $234.89 (Freight In 514).

Record the purchases of merchandise on account in the purchases journal and then post to the general ledger.

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