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Prepare journal entries to record each of the following transactions of a merchandising company. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method
Nov. 5 Purchased 600 units of product at a cost ot s10 per unit. Terms of the sale are 2/10, n/60 the invoice is dated
Nov. 7 Returned 25 defective units from the November 5 purchase and received full credit.
Nov. 15 Paid the amount due from the November 5 purchase, less the return on November 7.

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Answer:

A Merchandising Company

Journal Entries:

Nov. 5:

Debit Inventory $6,000

Credit Accounts Payable $6,000

To record the purchase of 600 units of a product at a cost of $10 per unit, terms, 2/10, n/60.

Nov. 7:

Debit Accounts Payable $250

Credit Inventory $250

To record the return of 25 defective units.

Nov. 15:

Debit Accounts Payable $5,750

Credit Cash Discount $115

Credit Cash Account $5,635

To record payment on account.

Explanation:

The journal entries show the accounts affected by each transaction.  Two or more accounts are usually affected.  One account receives value and is debited and the other gives value, and it is credited.

The trade terms 2/10, n/60 implies that a cash discount of 2% on the outstanding balance exists for early settlement on account within 10 days and the credit period should not exceed 60 days or two months.

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