Question

Tracy Company, a manufacturer of air conditioners, sold 270 units to Thomas Company on November 17, 2021. The units have a list price of $400 each, but Thomas was given a 25% trade discount. The terms of the sale were 3/10, n/30. Thomas uses a perpetual inventory system.
Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase by Thomas on November 17 and payment on November 26, 2021 and December 15, 2021 using the net method of accounting for purchase discounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

November 17, 2021

Dr. Inventory              $81,000

Cr. Account payable $81,000

November 26, 2021

Dr. Account Payable $81,000

Cr. Discount Income $2,430

Cr. Cash                     $78,570

December 15, 2021

Dr. Account payable $81,000

Cr. Cash                     $81,000

Explanation:

Sales Amount = 270 units x $400 = $108,000

Discount = $108,00 x 25% = $27,000

Net Sales = $108,000 - $27,000 = $81,000

Terms of sale 3/10, n/30 means there is a discount of 3% is available on payment of due amount within discount period of 10 days after sale with net credit period of 30 days.

Payment made on

November 26, 2021

As the payment is made within discount period, so discount will be availed

Discount = $81,000 x 3% = $2,430

Cash received = $81,000 - $2,430 = $78,570

December 15, 2021

As the payment is made after discount period, so no discount will be availed.  Full payment of $81,000 will be made.