Answer:
Periodic Inventory System
Journal Entries
April 4 Debit Accounts receivable $5,000
Credit Sales revenue $5,000
To record the sale of goods on credit, terms of 3/10, n/30.
April 5 Debit Sales returns $500
Credit Accounts receivable (cash) $500
To record the return of goods for a cash refund.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
April 4 Accounts receivable $5,000 Sales revenue $5,000 credit terms of 3/10, n/30.
April 5 Sales returns $500 Accounts receivable (cash) $500
b) The seller uses a periodic inventory system. Therefore, the cost of goods sold will not be recorded on April 4 until April 30, when there will be a physical count of inventory to determine the closing inventory. With the beginning and ending inventories together with the purchases account, the cost of goods sold can then be calculated.
