Question

On march 12, klein company sold merchandise in the amount of $7,800 to babson company, with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. the cost of the items sold is $4,500. klein uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method of accounting for sales. the journal entry or entries that klein will make on march 12 is:

Answer 1

The gross method of recording the sale is recording an account at its original price no deductions of the cash discounts offered.

Perpetual Inventory system bring up-to-date the inventory accounts when there is an acquisition or sale.

The journal entry would be:

Debit:

Accounts receivable 7,800 
Cost of goods sold 4,500

 

Credit:

Sales 7,800
Merchandise inventory 4,500