Question

At the beginning of October, Bowser Co.’s inventory consists of 58 units with a cost per unit of $42. The following transactions occur during the month of October
October 4 Purchase 122 units of inventory on account from Waluigi Co. for $50 per unit, terms 2/10, n/30.
October 5 Pay cash for freight charges related to the October 4 purchase, $749.
October 9 Return 15 defective units from the October 4 purchase and receive credit.
October 12 Pay Waluigi Co. in full.
October 15 Sell 152 units of inventory to customers on account, $12,160. [Hint: The cost of units sold from the October 4 purchase includes $50 unit cost plus $7 per unit for freight less $1 per unit for the purchase discount, or $56 per unit.]

October 19 Receive full payment from customers related to the sale on October 15.
October 20 Purchase 92 units of inventory from Waluigi Co. for $62 per unit, terms 3/10, n/30.
October 22 Sell 92 units of inventory to customers for cash, $7,360. (Note: For calculating the cost of inventory sold, ignore the possible purchase discount on October 20.)

Required:
Assuming that Bowser Co, uses a FIFO perpetual inventory system to maintain its inventory records, record the transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Bowser Co.

Journal Entries:

Oct. 4:

Debit Inventory $6,100

Credit Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $6,100

To record the purchase of goods, terms 2/10, n/30.

Oct. 5:

Debit Freight-in Expense $749

Credit Cash $749

To record the payment of freight for Oct. 4 purchase.

Oct. 9:

Debit Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $750

Credit Inventory $750

To record the goods returned on account.

Oct. 12:

Debit Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $5,350

Credit Cash $5,243

Credit Cash Discounts $107

To record the payment on account.

Oct. 15:

Debit Accounts Receivable $12,160

Credit Sales Revenue $12,160

To record the sale of goods on account.

Oct. 15:

Debit Cost of goods sold $8,512

Credit Inventory $7,600

Credit Freight-in $912

To record the cost of goods sold.

Oct. 19:

Debit Cash $12,160

Credit Accounts Receivable $12,160

To record the receipt of cash on account.

Oct. 20:

Debit Inventory $5,704

Credit Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $5,704

To record the purchase of goods on account.

Oct. 22:

Debit Cash $7,360

Credit Sales Revenue $7,360

To record cash sales.

Oct. 22:

Debit Cost of goods sold $5,626

Credit Inventory $5,626

To record the cost of goods sold.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Oct. 4: Inventory $6,100 Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $6,100, terms 2/10, n/30.

Oct. 5: Freight-in Expense $749 Cash $749

Oct. 9: Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $750 Inventory $750

Oct. 12: Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $5,350 Cash $5,243 Cash Discounts $107

Oct. 15: Accounts Receivable $12,160 Sales Revenue $12,160

Oct. 15: Cost of goods sold $8,512 Inventory $7,600 Freight-in $912

Oct. 19: Cash $12,160 Accounts Receivable $12,160

Oct. 20: Inventory $5,704 Accounts Payable (Waluigi Co.) $5,704

Oct. 22: Cash $7,360 Sales Revenue $7,360

Oct. 22: Cost of goods sold $5,626 Inventory $5,626 ($56 * 13 + $62 * 79)