Question

Nov. 5 Purchased 600 units of product at a cost of $10 per unit. Terms of the sale are 2/10, n/60; the invoice is dated November 5.
Nov. 7 Returned 25 defective units from the November 5 purchase and received full credit.
Nov. 15 Paid the amount due from the November 5 purchase, minus the return on November 7.

Required:
Prepare the journal entries to record each of the above purchases transactions of a merchandising company.

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal Entries:

Nov. 5: Debit Inventory $6,000

Credit Accounts payable $6,000

To record the purchase of 600 units of a product at a cost of $10 per unit.

Terms of the sale are 2/10, n/60

Nov. 7: Debit Accounts payable $250

Credit Inventory $250

To record the return of 25 defective units.

Nov. 15: Debit Accounts payable $5,750

Credit Cash Discounts $115

Credit Cash $5,635

To record the payment for the purchase.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Nov. 5: Inventory $6,000 Accounts payable $6,000

Terms of the sale are 2/10, n/60; the invoice is dated November 5.

Nov. 7: Accounts payable $250 Inventory $250

Nov. 15: Accounts payable $5,750 Cash Discounts $115 Cash $5,635