Question

On Jan 5, a customer returned merchandise that had been purchased earlier on credit. The original sale was for $500, and the cost to the seller was $150. Demonstrate the required journal entry to record the return on the books of the seller, assuming the goods can be sold to another customer. Multiple choice question. Debit Accounts Receivable $500; credit Sales Returns and Allowances $500; credit Merchandise inventory $150; and credit Cost of Goods Sold $150. Debit Sales Returns and Allowances $150; credit Accounts Receivable $150. Debit Accounts Receivable $500 and credit Cash $500. Debit Sales Returns and Allowances $500; debit Merchandise Inventory $150; credit Accounts Receivable $500; and credit Cost of Goods Sold $150.

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Sales Returns and Allowances $500; debit Merchandise Inventory $150; credit Accounts Receivable $500; and credit Cost of Goods Sold $150.

Explanation:

Based on the information given the required appropiate journal entry to record the return on the books of the seller, in a situation were the goods can be sold to another customer is :

Debit Sales Returns and Allowances $500

Debit Merchandise Inventory $150

Credit Accounts Receivable $500

Credit Cost of Goods Sold $150

(To record the return on the books of the seller)