Cruise Industries purchased \(10,800 of merchandise on February 1, 2017,

subject to a trade discount of 10% and with credit terms of 3/15, n/60. It returned \)2,500 (gross price before trade or cash discount)on February 4. The invoice was paid on February 13.

Instructions

(a) Assuming that Cruise uses the perpetual method for recording merchandise transactions, record the purchase, return, and payment using the gross method.

(b) Assuming that Cruise uses the periodic method for recording merchandise transactions, record the purchase, return, and payment using the gross method.

(c) At what amount would the purchase on February 1 be recorded if the net method were used?

Date

Description

Debit

Credit

Feb 1, 2017

Inventory A/c

$10,800

Accounts Payable

$9,720

Trade Discount

$1,080

(Being goods purchased on account)

Feb 4, 2017

Accounts Payable

$2,250

Trade Discount

$250

Inventory A/c

$2500

(Being goods return to supplier)

Feb 13, 2017

Accounts Payable

$7,470

Cash A/c

$7,245.9

Discount

$224.1

(Being payment made to the creditor after getting discount)

Date

Description

Debit

Credit

Feb 1, 2017

Purchase A/c

$10,800

Accounts Payable

$9,720

Trade Discount

$1,080

(Being goods purchased on account)

Feb 4, 2017

Accounts Payable

$2,250

Trade Discount

$250

Purchase return & allowances

$2500

(Being goods return to supplier)

Feb 13, 2017

Accounts Payable

$7,470

Cash A/c

$7,245.9

Discount

$224.1

(Being payment made to the creditor after getting discount)