Question

In its first year of business, Borden Corporation had sales of $2,020,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,210,000. Borden expects returns in the following year to equal 6% of sales. The adjusting entry or entries to record the expected sales returns is (are):

Answer 1

Answer:  Please see answers in explanation column

Explanation:

Accounts title and explanation            Debit          Credit

Sales returns and allowances       $121,200      

Sales refund payable                                               $121,200

Calculation

Expected Sales returns and allowances = sales x expected percentage

= 2,020,000 x 6%=   $121,200

Accounts title and explanation            Debit              Credit

Inventory returns estimated               $72,600

Cost of goods sold                                                     $72,600

Calculation

expected Cost of goods sold =  Cost of goods soldx expected percentage

= 1,210,000 x6%=$72,600