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Chapter 5: Q-A5C-1SE (page 249)

Question: Journalize the following sales transactions for Paul Sportswear. Explanations are not required.

Aug. 1 Paul sold \(66,000 of women’s sportswear on account, credit terms are 2/10, n/30. Cost of goods is \)33,000. Paul uses the gross method to record sales revenue.

25 Paul receives payment from the customer on the amount due.

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Answer

The total of debits and credits is$165,000.

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01

Meaning of Accounts Receivable

The accounting term accounts receivable indicates the customers to whom sales are made on acredit basis, and the amount is yet to be received. It is considered an asset and reported under thecurrent asset section of thepositional statement.

02

Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Aug 1

Accounts receivable

66,000

Sales revenue

66,000

Aug 1

Cost of goods sold

33,000

Merchandise inventory

33,000

Aug 25

Cash

66,000

Accounts receivable

66,000

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Comparing periodic and perpetual inventory systems

For each statement below, identify whether the statement applies to the periodic inventory system, the perpetual inventory system, or both.

a. Normally used for relatively inexpensive goods.

b. Keeps a running computerized record of merchandise inventory.

c. Achieves better control over merchandise inventory.

d. Requires a physical count of inventory to determine the quantities on hand.

e. Uses bar codes to keep up-to-the-minute records of inventory.

What financial statement is merchandise inventory reported on, and in what section?

The records of Grade A Beef Company list the following selected accounts for the quarter ended September 30, 2018:

Interest Revenue \( 900 Accounts Payable \) 17,000

Merchandise Inventory 46,300 Accounts Receivable 33,500

Notes Payable, long-term 47,000 Accumulated Depreciation— Equipment 36,500

Salaries Payable 2,600 Common Stock 38,000

Net Sales Revenue 294,000 Retained Earnings 3,610

Rent Expense (Selling) 16,700 Dividends 15,000

Salaries Expense (Administrative) 2,500 Cash 7,300

Office Supplies 5,800 Cost of Goods Sold 161,700

Unearned Revenue 13,800 Equipment 131,000

Interest Expense 2,300 Interest Payable 900

Depreciation Expense—Equipment (Administrative) 1,310

Rent Expense (Administrative) 7,400

Utilities Expense (Administrative) 4,500 Salaries Expense (Selling) 5,000

Delivery Expense (Selling) 3,100 Utilities Expense (Selling) 10,900

Requirements

1. Prepare a single-step income statement.

2. Prepare a multi-step income statement.

3. J. Douglas, manager of the company, strives to earn a gross profit percentage of at least 50%. Did Grade A Beef achieve this goal? Show your calculations

Describe the single-step income statement.

Journalize the following transactions for Master Bicycles using the periodic inventory system. Explanations are not required.

Nov. 2 Purchased \(3,400 of merchandise inventory under terms 2/10, n/EOM, and FOB shipping point.

6 Returned \)800 of defective merchandise purchased on November 2.

8 Paid freight bill of \(100 on November 2 purchase.

10 Sold merchandise inventory on account for \)6,100. Payment terms were 3/15, n/45.

11 Paid amount owed on credit purchase of November 2, less the return and the discount.

22 Received cash from November 10 customer in full settlement of their debt, less the discount.
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