Question

On May 1, Anders Company purchased merchandise in the amount of $5,800 from Shilling, with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. Anders uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method. The journal entry or entries that Anders will make on May 1 is:a. Sales 5,800 Accounts receivable 5,800 b. Merchandise Inventory 5,800 Accounts payable 5,800 c. Accounts payable 5,800 Sales 5,800 d. Merchandise Inventory 5,800 Cash 5,800

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

Given that

Amount of merchandise purchased = $5,800

Credit terms = 2/10 and n/10

Using a perpetual system and gross method,

Therefore, the Journal entry is as follows:

On May 1,

Merchandise inventory A/c Dr. $5,800

            To accounts payable                 $5,800

(To record the purchase of merchandise on account at May 1)