Question

This information relates to Rice Co..

Answer 1

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.