Question

On October 1, Robertson Company sold inventory in the amount of $5,800 to Alberta, Inc. with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. The cost of the items sold is $4,000. Robertson uses a periodic inventory system. The journal entry (or entries) prepared by Robertson on October 1 is(are)_______________.a. Debit Sales Revenue and credit Accounts Receivable for $5,800.b. Debit Sales Revenue and credit Accounts Receivable for $5,800; debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Inventory for $4,000.c. Debit Accounts Receivable and credit Sales Revenue for $5,800.d. Debit Accounts Receivable and credit Sales Revenue for $5,800; Debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Inventory for $4,000

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (d) is correct.

Explanation:

Given that,

Inventory sold to Alberta, Inc. on account = $5,800

Cost of goods sold = $4,000

The journal entries are as follows:

(i) On October 1,

Accounts receivable A/c Dr. $5,800

           To sales A/c                             $5,800

(To record the credit sale of inventory)

(ii) On October 1,

Cost of goods sold A/c Dr. $4,000

         To Merchandise inventory A/c     $4,000

(To record the cost of goods sold)