Question

On June 10, Concord Corporation purchased $8,050 of merchandise on account from Sarasota Company, FOB shipping point, terms 1/10, n/30. Concord Corporation pays the freight costs of $510 on June 11. Damaged goods totaling $450 are returned to Sarasota for credit on June 12. The fair value of these goods is $80. On June 19, Concord Corporation pays Sarasota Company in full, less the purchase discount. Both companies use a perpetual inventory system.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The journal entries are as follows in the books of Concord Corporation

On June 10

Merchandise inventory A/c Dr $8,050

              To Account payable A/c $8,050

(Being the inventory is purchased on account)                

On June 11

Merchandise inventory A/c Dr $510

             To Cash A/c $510

(Being freight is paid by cash)

On June 12

Accounts payable A/c Dr $450

    To Merchandise Inventory A/c $450

(Being goods returned is recorded)

On June 19

Accounts payable A/c Dr $7,600     ($8,050 - $450)

    To Cash A/c $7,524              ($7,600 × 1%)

    To Merchandise Inventory A/c $76

(Being payment is recorded)