Question

On April 1, Townsley Company sold merchandise with a selling price of $10,000 on account to Trout Company, with terms 3/10, n/30. On April 5, Trout Company returned merchandise with a selling price of $1,000. Trout Company paid the amount due on April 9. What journal entry did Townsley Company prepare on April 9 assuming the gross method is used

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

Cash $8,730

Sales Discount ($9,000 × 3%) $270

       To Accounts receivable $9,000 ($10,000 - $1,000)

Here cash and sales discount is debited as it increased the assets and discount while on the other hand the account receivable should be credited as it reduced the assets