Answer:
Edwardson Corporation
Journal Entries:
February 2:
Debit Purchases $68,600
Credit Accounts Payable $68,600
To record credit purchases, net ($70,000 * 98%) with terms of 2/10, n/30.
February 26: Debit Purchases $1,400
Credit Accounts Payable $1,400
To revise the cash discounts not taken.
February 26: Debit Accounts Payable $70,000
Credit Cash $70,000
To record the full settlement for cash
April 1: Debit Truck $50,000
Credit Cash $4,000
Credit Notes Payable $46,000
To record the purchase of truck with a 12% note.
May 1: Debit Cash $83,000
Debit Interest Expense $9,000
Credit Notes Payable $92,000
To record zero-interest-bearing note due on May 1.
August 1: Debit Dividends $300,000
Credit Dividends Payable $300,000
To record the declaration of dividends.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
February 2: Purchases $68,600 Accounts Payable $68,600 ($70,000 * 98%)
February 26: Purchases $1,400 Accounts Payable $1,400
Accounts Payable $70,000 Cash $70,000
April 1: Truck $50,000 Cash $4,000 Notes Payable $46,000
May 1: Cash $83,000 Interest Expense $9,000 Notes Payable $92,000
August 1: Dividends $300,000 Dividends Payable $300,000
b) Note that the Interest Expense of $9,000 will be split between the current year and the following year. Specific information for the split is not available.
