Answer:
Rice Co.
Journal Entries:
April 5:
Debit Inventory $28,000
Credit Accounts Payable (Jax Company) $28,000
To record the purchase of goods, terms 2/10, n/30.
April 6:
Debit Freight-in Expense $700
Credit Cash Account $700
To record the payment of freight costs for goods purchased from Jax Company.
April 7:
Debit Equipment $30,000
Credit Accounts Payable $30,000
To record the purchase of equipment on account.
April 8:
Debit Accounts Payable (Jax Company) $3,600
Credit Inventory $3,600
To record the return of goods to Jax Company.
April 15:
Debit Accounts Payable (Jax Company) $24,400
Credit Cash Discount $488
Credit Cash Account 23,912
To record the full settlement on account.
Explanation:
Rice Co's journal entries are made on a daily basis as transactions occur. They show the accounts to be debited and the ones to be credited in the general ledger. Journal entries are the initial records of transactions made by the company in its accounting system.
