Question

The Wilson Company purchased $35,000 of merchandise from the Poole Wholesale Company. Wilson also paid $2,800 for freight costs to have the goods shipped to its location.Which of the following statements regarding the necessary entries for the transactions is true? Wilson uses a perpetual inventory system.
A. Total debits to the inventory account would be $37,800.
B. Total debits to the inventory account would be $35,000.
C. Transportation-in would be debited for $2,800.
D. Total debits to the inventory account would be $2,800

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A, total debits to the inventory account would be $37,800, is correct

Explanation:

The cost of the merchandise inventory to Wilson Company is the cost of the inventory purchased and the freight-in cost.

In other words, the amount to be recognized in merchandise inventory account is the sum of both amounts i.e $35,000+$2800=$37,800

This would be debited to merchandise inventory and $2,800 would be credited to the cash account while $35,000 is credited to accounts payable