Question

On December 28, 20Y3, Silverman Enterprises sold $18,500 of merchandise to Beasley Co. with terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $11,200. On December 31, 20Y3, Silverman prepared its adjusting entries, yearly financial statements, and closing entries. On January 3, 20Y4, Silverman Enterprises issued Beasley Co. a credit memo for returned merchandise. The invoice amount of the returned merchandise was $4,000 and the merchandise originally cost Silverman Enterprises $2,350. A. Journalize the entries by Silverman Enterprises to record the December 28, 20Y3 sale, using the net method under a perpetual inventory system. B. Journalize the entries by Silverman Enterprises to record the merchandise returned by Beasley Co. on January 3, 20Y4. C. Journalize the entry to record the receipt of the amount due by Beasley Co. on January 7, 20Y4.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Dec. 28, 20Y3

Dr Account receivable - Beasley co. 18,500

Cr Sales 18,500

Dec. 28, 20Y3

Dr Cost of goods sold 11,200

Cr Inventory 11,200

B.

Jan. 3, 20Y4

Dr Sales return and allowance 4,000

Cr Account receivable - Beasley co. 4,000

Jan. 3, 20Y4

Dr Inventory 2,350

Cr Cost of goods sold 2,350

C. Jan. 7, 20Y4

Dr Cash 14,210

Dr Sales discount 290

Cr Account receivable - Beasley co. 14,500

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the Journal to record the December 28, 20Y3 sale, using the net method under a perpetual inventory system

Dec. 28, 20Y3

Dr Account receivable - Beasley co. 18,500

Cr Sales 18,500

Dec. 28, 20Y3

Dr Cost of goods sold 11,200

Cr Inventory 11,200

B. Preparation of the journal entries to record the merchandise returned

Jan. 3, 20Y4

Dr Sales return and allowance 4,000

Cr Account receivable - Beasley co. 4,000

Jan. 3, 20Y4

Dr Inventory 2,350

Cr Cost of goods sold 2,350

C. Preparation of Journal entry to record the receipt of the amount due

Jan. 7, 20Y4

Dr Cash 14,210

[(18,500-4,000)-(18,500-4,000)*2% ]

Dr Sales discount 290

[(18,500-4,000)*2% ]

Cr Account receivable - Beasley co. 14,500

(18,500-4,000)