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Following are the merchandising transactions for Dollar Store. Nov. 1 Dollar Sto

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Following are the merchandising transactions for Dollar Store. Nov. 1 Dollar Store purchases merchandise for $2,988 on terms of 2/5, n/38, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1 5 Dollar Store pays cash for the November 1 purchase 7 Dollar Store discovers and returns $188 of defective merchandise purchased on November 1, and paid for on November 5, for a cash refund 18 Dollar Store pays $145 cash for transportation costs for the November 1 purchase 13 Dollar Store sells merchandise for $3,132 with terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise is $1,566 16 Merchandise is returned to the Dollar Store from the November 13 transaction. The returned items are priced at $255 and cost $128; the items were not damaged and were returned to inventory Jounalize the above merchandising transactions for the Dollar Store assuming it uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Dollar Store purchases merchandise for $2,900 on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1. Note: Enter debits before credits Date General Journal Debit Credit Nov 01 Record entry Clear entry View general journal

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entry Date Particulars Dr. Amt. Cr. Amt. 1-Nov Merchandise Inventory    2,900.00    Accounts Payable    2,900.00 (To record the purchase of inventory) 5-Nov Accounts Payable    2,900.00    Merchandise Inventory ($2,900 X 2%)          58.00    Cash ($2,900 X 98%)    2,842.00 (To record the cash paid) 7-Nov Cash ($100 X 98%)          98.00    Merchandise Inventory          98.00 (To record the defective inventory returned) 10-Nov Merchandise Inventory       145.00    Cash       145.00 (To record the cash paid for freight inwards) 13-Nov Accounts Receivable    3,132.00    Sales    3,132.00 (To record sales) 13-Nov Cost of Goods Sold    1,566.00    Merchandise Inventory    1,566.00 (To record the cost of goods sold) 16-Nov Sales Return & Allowances       255.00    Accounts Receivable       255.00 (To record the sales return) 16-Nov Merchandise Inventory       128.00     Cost of Goods Sold       128.00 (To record the cost of goods returned)