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Chapter 5: Q31E (page 304)

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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The total of debits and credits is$19,100.

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01

Meaning of Merchandise Inventory

In accounting, merchandise inventory indicates the goods or products stocked/held by a business concern to resale and generate revenues. An inventory consists of various stages such asraw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

02

Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Nov 2

Purchases

3,400

Accounts payable

3,400

Nov 6

Accounts payable

800

Purchase returns

800

Nov 8

Freight-in

100

Cash

100

Nov 10

Accounts receivable

6,100

Sales

6,100

Nov 11

Accounts payable (3400-800)

2,600

Purchase discount (2600*2%)

52

Cash

2,548

Nov 22

Cash

5,917

Sales discount (6100*3%)

183

Accounts receivable

6,100

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Emerson St. Book Shop’s unadjusted Merchandise Inventory at June 30, 2018 was \(5,200. The cost associated with the physical count of inventory on hand on June 30, 2018, was \)4,900. In addition, Emerson St. Book Shop estimated approximately \(1,000 of merchandise sold will be returned with a cost of \)400.

Requirements

1. Journalize the adjustment for inventory shrinkage.

2. Journalize the adjustment for estimated sales returns.

The adjusted trial balance of Quality Office Systems at March 31, 2018, follows:

Requirements

1. Journalize the required closing entries at March 31, 2018.

2. Set up T-accounts for Income Summary; Retained Earnings; and Dividends. Post the closing entries to the T-accounts, and calculate their ending balances.

3. How much was Quality Office’s net income or net loss?

What account is debited when recording a purchase of inventory when using the perpetual inventory system?

Journalize the following sales transactions for Sierra Tractors. Explanations are not required.

June 5 Sierra sold \(20,000 of inventory on account, credit terms are 4/10, n/30. Cost of goods is \)10,000. Sierra uses the gross method to record sales revenue.

12 Sierra receives payment from the customer on the amount due, less the discount.

Journalize the following transactions that occurred in November 2018 for May’s Adventure Park. Assume May’s uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.

Nov. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Valera Company, \(8,000. Terms 1/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.

6 Paid freight bill of \)160 on November 4 purchase.

8 Returned half the inventory purchased on November 4 from Valera Company.

10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash, \(1,700. Cost of goods, \)680. FOB destination.

11 Sold merchandise inventory to Garrison Corporation, \(10,300, on account, terms of 3/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)5,150. FOB shipping point.

12 Paid freight bill of \(30 on November 10 sale.

13 Sold merchandise inventory to Cain Company, \)9,000, on account, terms of 1/10, n/45. Cost of goods, \(4,500. FOB shipping point.

14 Paid the amount owed on account from November 4, less return and discount.

18 Purchased inventory of \)3,700 on account from Regan Corporation. Payment terms were 2/10, n/30, FOB destination.

20 Received cash from Garrison Corporation, less discount.

26 Paid amount owed on account from November 18, less discount.

28 Received cash from Cain Company.

29 Purchased inventory from Sanders Corporation for cash, \(12,000, FOB shipping point. Freight in paid to shipping company, \)200.
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