Question

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 $2,000, granting the customer terms of 2/10, End of Month; invoice dated April 1. The cost of the merchandise is $1,400.
Apr. 4 The customer in the April 1 sale returned merchandise and received credit for $500. The merchandise, which had cost $350, is returned to inventory.
Apr. 11 Received payment for the amount due from the April 1 sale less the return on April 4.

Answer 1

Answer:

Apr 01

Dr Accounts receivable $2,000

Cr Sales $2,000

Apr 01

Dr Cost of goods sold $1,400

Cr Merchandise inventory $1,400

Apr 04

Dr Sales returns and allowances $500

Cr Accounts receivable $500

Apr 04

Dr Merchandise inventory $350

Cr Cost of goods sold $350

Apr 11

Dr Cash $1,500

Cr Accounts receivable $1,500

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries to record each of the following sales transactions of a merchandising company

Apr 01

Dr Accounts receivable $2,000

Cr Sales $2,000

Apr 01

Dr Cost of goods sold $1,400

Cr Merchandise inventory $1,400

Apr 04

Dr Sales returns and allowances $500

Cr Accounts receivable $500

Apr 04

Dr Merchandise inventory $350

Cr Cost of goods sold $350

Apr 11

Dr Cash $1,500

Cr Accounts receivable $1,500

($2,000-$500)