Answer:
the options are missing, but I wrote down the two possible answers
the journal entry to record the purchase assuming perpetual inventory method:
Dr Merchandise inventory 40,000
Cr Accounts payable 40,000
the journal entry to record the damaged merchandise assuming perpetual inventory method:
Dr Accounts payable 4,000
Cr Merchandise inventory 4,000
<h2>OR</h2>
the journal entry to record the purchase assuming periodic inventory method:
Dr Purchases 40,000
Cr Accounts payable 40,000
the journal entry to record the damaged merchandise assuming periodic inventory method:
Dr Accounts payable 4,000
Cr Purchases returns 4,000
