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Journalize the following transactions assuming a perpetual inventory system.: Ma

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Question

Journalize the following transactions assuming a perpetual inventory system.:

May 5

Purchased merchandise from Archie Co., $6,000, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30.

Prepaid freight costs of $100 were added to the invoice.

May 12

Issued a debit memo to Archie Co., for $2,500 of merchandise returned from purchase on May 5th.

May 14

Paid Archie Co. for invoice of May 5, less debit memo of May 12 and discount.

Journal


Date


Description

Post Ref


Debit


Credit

May 5

Purchased merchandise from Archie Co., $6,000, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30.

Prepaid freight costs of $100 were added to the invoice.

May 12

Issued a debit memo to Archie Co., for $2,500 of merchandise returned from purchase on May 5th.

May 14

Paid Archie Co. for invoice of May 5, less debit memo of May 12 and discount.

Explanation / Answer

Hi,


Please find the answer as follows:


May 5


Merchandise Inventory Dr. (6000 + 100) 6100

Accounts Payable Cr. 6100


May 12


Accounts Payable Dr. 2500

Merchandise Inventory Cr. 2500


May 14


Accounts Payable Dr. (6000 - 2500 + 100) 3600

Cash Cr. (3600 - 70) 3530

Merchandise Inventory Cr. 70


Thanks.