Question

Z-Mart appropriately uses the installment sales method of accounting for its installment sales. During 2013, Z-Mart made installments sales of $300,000 and received payments of $135,000 on those sales. Z-Mart's gross profit margin is 30%.Prepare journal entries to record the sale, collection, and recognition of gross profit.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Sale

Account Receivable    $300,000

Inventory                                          $210,000

Deffered Gross Profit                      $90,000

Payment Receipt

Cash                             $135,000

Account Receivable                        $135,000

Profit Recognition

Deffered Gross Profit  $40,500

Relaized Gross Profit                      $40,500

Explanation:

On sale a receivable is recorded and goods has been transferred to customer and its cost is been deducted from inventory. The Gross profit is deferred until the receipt of payment.

Deferred Profit = $300,000 x 30% = $90,000

Inventory cost = $300,000 - $90,000 = $210,000

Cash received from the customer, profit proportionated to the the cash receipt is realized gross profit.

Realized Profit = $135,000 x 30% = $40,500