Question

A company purchased $1,800 of merchandise on July 5 with terms 2/10, n/30. On July 7, it returned $200 worth of merchandise. On July 28, it paid the full amount due. Assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system, and records purchases using the gross method, the correct journal entry to record the merchandise return on July 7 is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Date   Account Titles and Explanation       Debit    Credit

          Accounts Payable                              $1,600

          ($1,800 - $200)

                 Merchandise inventory                             $32

                 (2% * $1,600)

                 Cash                                                           $1,568

          (To record  the merchandise return)