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After the amount due on a sale of $28,200, terms 2/10, n/eom, is received from a

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Question

After the amount due on a sale of $28,200, terms 2/10, n/eom, is received from a customer within the discount period, the seller consents to the return of the entire shipment for a cash refund. The cost of the merchandise returned is $16,700.

A.

What is the amount of the refund owed to the customer?

B.

Journalize the entries made by the seller to record the return and the refund. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger

ASSETS

110

Cash

120

Accounts Receivable

125

Notes Receivable

130

Inventory

131

Estimated Returns Inventory

140

Office Supplies

141

Store Supplies

142

Prepaid Insurance

180

Land

192

Store Equipment

193

Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment

194

Office Equipment

195

Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

LIABILITIES

210

Accounts Payable

216

Salaries Payable

218

Sales Tax Payable

219

Customer Refunds Payable

220

Unearned Rent

221

Notes Payable

EQUITY

310

Common Stock

311

Retained Earnings

312

Dividends

313

Income Summary

REVENUE

410

Sales

610

Rent Revenue

EXPENSES

510

Cost of Goods Sold

521

Delivery Expense

522

Advertising Expense

524

Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment

525

Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment

526

Salaries Expense

531

Rent Expense

533

Insurance Expense

534

Store Supplies Expense

535

Office Supplies Expense

536

Credit Card Expense

539

Miscellaneous Expense

710

Interest Expense

A. What is the amount of the refund owed to the customer?

B. Journalize the entries made by the seller to record the return and the refund on December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

DATE

DESCRIPTION

POST. REF.

DEBIT

CREDIT

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

EQUITY

1

2

3

4

A.

What is the amount of the refund owed to the customer?

B.

Journalize the entries made by the seller to record the return and the refund. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Explanation / Answer

(a)Amount of the refund owed to the customer

Amount of the refund owed to the customer = $ 28,200 – ($28,200 x 2%)

                                                = $ 28,200 -$ 564

                                                = $ 27,636

(b)Journal entries made by the seller to record the return and the refund

DR    Sales Returns & Allowances A/c      $ 28,200

CR    Sales Discounts A/c                                             $ 564

CR    Cash A/c                                                              $ 27,636

(to record the return and refund customer's payment)

DR    Inventory    A/c                                 $ 16,700

CR    Cost Of Sales Ac/c                                              $ 16,700

(to return the returned shipment to inventory)