Question

During the months of January and February, Axe Corporation purchased goods from three suppliers. The sequence of events was as follows:
Jan. 6 Purchased goods for $1,200 from Green with terms 2/10, n/30.
6 Purchased goods from Munoz for $900 with terms 2/10, n/30.
14 Paid Green in full.
Feb. 2 Paid Munoz in full.
28 Purchased goods for $350 from Reynolds with terms 2/10, n/45.


Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the transactions, assuming Axe uses a perpetual inventory system.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

journal entries in the books of AXE

jan 6   purchased goods from Green worth $1200 term 2/10 , n/30

                                      Inventory a/c $1200

                               Accounts Payable - green $1200

jan 6    purchased goods from munoz worth $900

                                                          inventory a/c$900

                                         Accounts Payable - munoz $900

jan 14   Payment being made to green. Since payment is made within 8 days so discount will be recieved by Axe( note term 2/10 means if payment is made within 10 days axe will recieve discount @2%)

                                       Accounts payable - green $1200

                                                                         Cash                  $1,176

                                                         discount recieved              $    24

( being discount recieved [email protected]% = $24)

Feb 2 payment made to munoz , since it is paid after 10 days no discount will be recieved

                          Accounts payable- munoz $900

                                                      Cash                $900

feb 28                  purchased goods worth $350 from reynold

                                                   Inventory $350

                                                          Accounts payable - reynold $350