Question

Shankar Company uses a perpetual system to record inventory transactions. The company purchases inventory on account on February 2 for $40,000. In addition to the cost of inventory, the company also pays $600 for freight charges associated with the purchase on the same day. Record the purchase of inventory on February 2, including the freight charges. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Inventory $40,600

Credit Cash account $40,600

Being entries to recognize the cost of inventory

Explanation:

The initial recognition of inventory is to be done including all the cost incurred in bring inventory to the place of use or storage. These includes freight and the cost of the item. When inventory is purchased on account, entries required are Debit Inventory, credit account payable. Where cash is paid, the debit is same but the credit entry is posted to the cash account.

Hence total cost incurred (which is the cost of inventory)

= $40,000 + $600

= $40,600