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

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Question

Following are the merchandising transactions for Dollar Store.

Nov. 1 Dollar Store purchases merchandise for $1,800 on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1.

5 Dollar Store pays cash for the November 1 purchase.

7 Dollar Store discovers and returns $200 of defective merchandise purchased on November 1, and paid for on November 5, for a cash refund.

10 Dollar Store pays $90 cash for transportation costs for the November 1 purchase.

13 Dollar Store sells merchandise for $1,944 with terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise is $972.

16 Merchandise is returned to the Dollar Store from the November 13 transaction. The returned items are priced at $280 and cost $140? the items were not damaged and were returned to inventory.

Journalize the above merchandising transactions for the Dollar Store assuming it uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method.

Explanation / Answer

01-Nov Inventory 1800           Accounts payable 1800 05-Nov Accounts payable 1800           Inventory 36           Cash 1764 07-Nov Cash 196 (200*98%)           Inventory 196 10-Nov Inventory 90            Cash 90 13-Nov Accounts receivable 1944             Sales revenue 1944 Cost of goods sold 972             Inventory 972 16-Nov Sales return and allowance 280             Accounts receivable 280 Inventory 140             Cost of goods sold 140