Answer:
a. The journal entries to record the transactions woule be the following:
To record the sales
3 dec                            Debit             Credit
Account receivables $473,800
Sales                                                 $473,800
To record the cost of goods sold
cost of goods sold      $320,000
Merchandise Inventory                    $320,000
To record the allowance
8 dec                                          Debit             Credit
Sales return and allowance    $22,800
Accounts receivable                                       $22,800
To record the cash received from the customer
13 dec                                          Debit             Credit
Cash                                         $446,490
Sales discount                         $4,510
Accounts receivable                                       $451,000
Explanation:
a. The journal entries to record the transactions woule be the following:
First we have to prepare the journal entry to record the sales and cost of goods sold according to the given data:
To record the sales
3 dec                            Debit             Credit
Account receivables $473,800
Sales                                                 $473,800
To record the cost of goods sold
cost of goods sold      $320,000
Merchandise Inventory                    $320,000
Next we have to Prepare the journal entry to record the allowance as follows:
To record the allowance
8 dec                                          Debit             Credit
Sales return and allowance    $22,800
Accounts receivable                                       $22,800
Finally we have to Prepare the journal entry to record the cash received from the customer as follows:
To record the cash received from the customer
13 dec                                          Debit             Credit
Cash                                         $446,490
Sales discount                         $4,510
Accounts receivable                                       $451,000
Cash=$451,000-$4,510=$446,490
Sales discount=$451,000*1%=$4,510
Accounts receivable=$473,800-  $22,800=$451,000