Question

Emerald Co. uses a perpetual inventory system and records purchases of merchandise at net cost. The company recently purchased 280 compact discs at an invoice price of $4,600 and terms of 3/10, n/30. Half of these discs had been mislabeled and were returned immediately to the supplier. The journal entry to record payment of this invoice after the discount period has expired will include a:________.
A. Debit to Inventory for $3,200.
B. Credit to Cash for $3,200.
C. Debit to an expense account for $96.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr accounts payable   $2,300

Cr cash                                      $2300

Explanation:

Initially the cost of the purchases=$4600

Returning half of the disc means the left for the discs actually bought is half of the invoice price of $4600 i.e $2,300

By not paying within the discount period implies that the debt stands at $2,300

Without mincing words,payment of $2,300 to the supplier automatically translates to debiting account payable with $2,300 and crediting cash account with the same amount.

The correct answer would :

Dr accounts payable   $2,300

Cr cash                                      $2300

This is missing from the options provided.