Question

TB MC Qu. 04-126 Juniper Company uses a perpetual inventory... Juniper Company uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method of accounting for purchases. The company purchased $9,750 of merchandise on August 7 with terms 1/10, n/30. On August 11, it returned $1,500 worth of merchandise. On August 16, it paid the full amount due. The correct journal entry to record the purchase on August 7 is:

Answer 1

Answer:

The journal entry to record the purchase on August 7 is:

Debit Merchandise $9,750

Credit Accounts Payable $9,750

Explanation:

The terms of 1/10, n/30 means 1% discount for the payment within 10 days and the full amount to be paid within 30 days.

The company purchased $9,750 of merchandise on August 7, returned $1,500 worth of merchandise on August 11, paid the full amount due on August 16 and received the discount. Juniper Company uses the gross method of accounting for purchases. Following accrual accounting method, the journal entry to record the purchase on August 7 is:

Debit Merchandise $9,750

Credit Accounts Payable $9,750