Question

Exercise 7-6 (Algo) Cash discounts; the gross method [LO7-3] Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2021, the company sold 1,100 tires to the Nixon Car Company for $60 each. The terms of the sale were 2/10, n/30. Harwell uses the gross method of accounting for cash discounts. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on July 23, 2021. 2. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on August 15, 2021.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. Journal Entries

July 15                    Accounts Receivable                             $66,000

                                                Sale Revenue                                    $66,000

July 23                   Cash                                                          $64,680

                              Sales discount                                            1320

                                           Accounts Receivable                              66,000

2. Journal Entries

July 15                     Accounts Receivable                             $66,000

                                                Sale Revenue                                    $66,000

August 15                   Cash                                                          $66,000

                                           Accounts Receivable                              66,000