Question

The following transactions are for Crane Company. 1. On December 3, Crane Company sold $513, 500 of merchandise to Sheridan Co., terms 3/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $318, 300. 2. On December 8, Sheridan Co. was granted an allowance of $24, 700 for merchandise purchased on December 3. 3. On December 13, Crane Company received the balance due from Sheridan Co.
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of Crane Company. Crane Company uses a perpetual inventory system. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
(b) Assume that Crane Company received the balance due from Sheridan Co. on January 2 of the following year instead of December 13, Prepare the journal entry to record the receipt of payment on January 2. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Answer 1

Answer:

a) December 3, 202x, merchandise sold to Sheridan Co., terms 3/10, n/30

Dr Accounts receivable 513,500

    Cr Sales revenue 513,500

Dr Cost of goods sold 318,300

    Cr Merchandise inventory 318,300

December 8, merchandise allowance

Dr Sales returns and allowances 24,700

    Cr Accounts receivable 24,700

December 13, invoice collected from Sheridan Co.

Dr Cash 474,136

Dr Sales discounts 14,664

    Cr Accounts receivable 488,800

b) January 2, invoice collected from Sheridan Co.

Dr Cash 488,800

    Cr Accounts receivable 488,800