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Chapter 5: Q5-6RQ (page 294)
What are the two types of inventory accounting systems? Briefly describe each.
The two major types of inventory accounting systems are periodic and perpetual inventory systems.
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Click Computers has the following transactions in July related to the purchase of merchandise inventory.
July 1 Purchase of \(20,500 worth of computers on account, terms of 2/10, n/30.
3 Return of \)4,000 of the computers to the vendor.
9 Payment made on the account.
Journalize the purchase transactions for Click Computers assuming the company uses the perpetual inventory system.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in September 2018 for Aquamarines. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Aquamarines estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
Sep. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Sharpner Wholesalers, \(5,500. Terms 2/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
4 Paid freight bill of \)85 on September 3 purchase.
4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,600.
6 Returned \)1,300 of inventory from the September 3 purchase.
8 Sold merchandise inventory to Herman Company, \(5,700, on account. Terms 2/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,565.
9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tucker Wholesalers, \(6,000. Terms 3/10, n/30, FOB destination.
10 Made payment to Sharpner Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 3, less return and discount.
12 Received payment from Herman Company, less discount.
13 After negotiations, I received a \)500 allowance from Tucker Wholesalers.
15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jerome Company, \(2,800, on account. Terms n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)1,200.
22 Made payment, less allowance, to Tucker Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 9.
23 Jerome Company returned \(200 of the merchandise sold on September 15. Cost of goods, \)80.
25 Sold merchandise inventory to Small for \(1,800 on account that cost \)738. Terms of 3/10, n/30 was offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Small, $40 of freight was added to the invoice, for which Aquamarines paid cash.
29 Received payment from Small, less discount.
30 Received payment from Jerome Company, less return.
Kingston Tires received the following invoice from a supplier (Fields Distribution, Inc.):
Requirements
1. Journalize the transaction required by Kingston Tires on September 23, 2018. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar. Assume tires are purchased on account.
2. Journalize the return on Kingston’s books on September 28, 2018, of the D39–X4 Radials, which were ordered by mistake. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar.
3. Journalize the payment on October 1, 2018, to Fields Distribution, Inc. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar.
Ocean Life Boat Supply uses the periodic inventory method. The adjusted trial balance of Ocean Life Boat Supply at December 31, 2018, follows:
Requirements
1. Journalize the required closing entries at December 31, 2018. Assume ending Merchandise Inventory is $54,300.
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 Ocean Life’s net income or net loss?
What is an invoice?
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