Question

On June 3, Carla Company sold to Chester Company merchandise having a sale price of $3,800 with terms of 4/10, n/60, f.o.b. shipping point. An invoice totaling $91, terms n/30, was received by Chester on June 8 from John Booth Transport Service for the freight cost. On June 12, the company received a check for the balance due from Chester Company.
Required:
Prepare journal entries on the Pronghorn Company books to record all the events noted above under each of the following bases.

a. Sales and receivables are entered at gross selling price.
b. Sales and receivables are entered at net of cash discounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. June 3

Dr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,800

Cr Sales Revenue $3,800

June 12

Dr Cash $3,648

Dr Sales Discounts $152

Cr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,800

B. June 3

Dr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,648

Cr Sales Revenue $3,648

June 12

Dr Cash $3,648

Cr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,648

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the journal entries on the Pronghorn Company books to record Sales and receivables are entered at gross selling price.

June 3

Dr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,800

Cr Sales Revenue $3,800

June 12

Dr Cash $3,648

($3,800-$152)

Dr Sales Discounts ($3,800 X 4%) $152

Cr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,800

B. Preparation of the journal entries on the Pronghorn Company books to record Sales and receivables are entered at gross selling price Sales and receivables are entered at net of cash discounts.

June 3

Dr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,648

Cr Sales Revenue ($3,800 X 96%) $3,648

June 12

Dr Cash $3,648

Cr Accounts Receivable—Chester $3,648