Question

Hoffman Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $65,000, terms 1/10, n/30. Hoffman Company returned $7,500 of the merchandise and received full credit.
a. If Hoffman Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment?
b. What account is debited by Hoffman Company to record the return?

Answer 1

Answer: a. $56925 ; b. Account payable

Explanation:

a. If Hoffman Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment?

Purchase invoice = $65000

Less: Return = ($7500)

Net Purchase Invoice = $57500

Less: Discount = $57500 × 1% = $575

Cash received = $56925

b. What account is debited by Hoffman Company to record the return?

The account that is debited by Hoffman Company to record the return is the account payable.