Question

Carla Vista Choice sells natural supplements to customers with an unconditional sales return if they are not satisfied. The sales returns period extends 60 days. On February 10, 2021, a customer purchases $3500 of products (cost $1750). Assuming that based on prior experience, estimated returns are 20%. The journal entry to record the actual return of $200 of merchandise includes a:______

Answer 1

Answer:

debit to Returned Inventory for $100

Explanation:

The Journal entry is following below:

1. Sales Returns & Allowance Dr, $200

      To Account Receivable $200

(Being sales return is recorded)

Here, we debited the sales return and allowances as it is return and we credited the accounts receivable as it reduces the assets.

2. Returned Inventory Dr, $100

      To Cost of Goods Sold $100

(Being returned Inventory is recorded)

Here, we debited the returned inventory as it is return while we credited the cost of goods sold as the expenses is reduced.

Working note

Returned inventory = Actual return × Cost ÷ Customer purchase

= $200 × $1,750 ÷ $3,500

= $200 × 0.5

= $100