Question

Apr. 2 Purchased $6,900 of merchandise from Lyon Company with credit terms of 2/15, n/60, invoice dated April 2, and FOB shipping point.
3 Paid $390 cash for shipping charges on the April 2 purchase.
4 Returned to Lyon Company unacceptable merchandise that had an invoice price of $500.
17 Sent a check to Lyon Company for the April 2 purchase, net of the discount and the returned merchandise.
18 Purchased $13,100 of merchandise from Frist Corp. with credit terms of 1/10, n/30, invoice dated April 18, and FOB destination.
21 After negotiations, received from Frist a $400 allowance toward the $13,100 owed on the April 18 purchase.
28 Sent check to Frist paying for the April 18 purchase, net of the allowance and the discount.

Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions for a retail store. Assume a perpetual inventory system.

Answer 1

Answer:

Apr. 2

Merchandise $6,900 (debit)

Accounts Payable : Lyon Company $6,900 (credit)

Purchased Merchandise from Lyon Company on credit

April 3.

Accounts Payable : Lyon Company $390 (debit)

Cash $390 (credit)

Payment of Freight Charges Include in Invoice (FOB)

April 4.

Accounts Payable : Lyon Company $500 (debit)

Merchandise $500 (credit)

Returned Merchandise to Lyon Company

April 17.

Accounts Payable : Lyon Company $6,010 (debit)

Discount Received $120 (credit)

Cash $5,890 (credit)

Payment of amount due to Lyon Company and discount received

April 18.

Merchandise $13,100  (debit)

Accounts Payable: Frist Corp $13,100  (credit)

Purchased Merchandise on credit from Frist Corp

April 2.

Accounts Payable: Frist Corp $400  (debit)

Purchase allowance $400 (credit)

Received and allowance from Frist Corp

April 28.

Accounts Payable: Frist Corp $12,700 (debit)

Discount Received $127 (credit)

Cash $12,573 (credit)

Payment of amount due to Frist Corp and discount received

Explanation:

See the journals and their narrations prepared above.