Question

Purchase-Related Transactions Showcase Co., a furniture wholesaler, sells merchandise to Balboa Co. on account, $23,500, terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold is $14,100. Showcase Co. issues a credit memo for $4,200 for merchandise returned prior to Balboa Co. paying the original invoice. The cost of the merchandise returned is $2,500. a. Journalize Balboa Co.’s entry for the purchase. b. Journalize Balboa Co.’s entry for the return of the merchandise for credit. c. Journalize Balboa Co.’s entry for the payment of the invoice.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

a. Inventory Dr $23,500

           To Account payable $23,500

(Being inventory purchased on credit)

b. Account payable Dr $4,200

              To Purchase return $4,200

(Being the return of the inventory is recorded)

c. Account payable Dr $19,300

           To Cash $19,300

(Being the payment of the invoice is recorded)