Question

Be5-4, Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions on Novy Company’s books using a perpetual inventory system. (a) On March 2, Novy Company sold $900,000 of merchandise to Opps Company, terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $590,000. (b) On March 6, Opps Company returned $90,000 of the merchandise purchased on March 2. The cost of the returned merchandise was $62,000. (c) On March 12, Novy Company received the balance due from Opps Company.
be5-5, From the information in BE5-4, prepare the journal entries to record these trans- actions on Opps Company’s books under a perpetual inventory system.

Answer 1

Answer:

a: March 2

Dr Accounts Receivable 900,000

Cr Sales Revenue 900,000

March 2

Dr Cost of Good Sold 590,000

Cr Inventory 590,000

b. March 6

Dr Sales Returns and Allowances 90,000

Cr Accounts Receivable 90,000

March 6

Dr Inventory 62,000

Cr Cost of Goods Sold 62,000

c. March 12

Dr Cash 793,800

Dr Sales Discount 16,200

Cr Accounts Receivable 810,000

Explanation:

Preparation of Journal entries using a perpetual inventory system

a. March 2

Dr Accounts Receivable 900,000

Cr Sales Revenue 900,000

(To record sale of merchandise)

March 2

Dr Cost of Good Sold 590,000

Cr Inventory 590,000

b. March 6

Dr Sales Returns and Allowances 90,000

Cr Accounts Receivable 90,000

(To record sale of merchandise)

March 6

Dr Inventory 62,000

Cr Cost of Goods Sold 62,000

c. March 12

Dr Cash 793,800

(98%*810,000)

Dr Sales Discount 16,200

(2%*810,000)

Cr Accounts Receivable 810,000

(900,000-90,000)