Question

A company purchased $2,300 of merchandise on July 5 with terms 2/10, n/30. On July 7, it returned $450 worth of merchandise. On July 12, 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 payment on July 12 is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Accounts payable 1850

Cr Merchandise inventory $37

Cr Cash $1813

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to record the payment on July 12 Using the gross method,

JOURNAL ENTRY

Jul-12

Dr Accounts payable ($2300-450) 1850

Cr Merchandise inventory ($1850*2%) $37

Cr Cash $1813

($1850-$37)

(Being entry recorded for payment to supplier)