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1. Consider the following facts: - Company A uses the perpetual inventory system

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Question

1.

Consider the following facts:

- Company A uses the perpetual inventory system

- It records inventory purchases at net cost

- It purchased goods for $6,000 with credit terms of 2/10, n/30

- It returned half of the goods purchased

- The discount period expired before it paid the outstanding invoice

The journal to record the payment of the invoice when paid includes a:

a. debit to an expense account for $60.

b. credit to Cash for $2,000.

c. None of these answers are correct

d. debit to Merchandise Inventory for $3,000.

e. credit to cash for $2,940.

2.

Consider the following facts:

- Company A sells merchandise on account for $6,000 to Company C

- The credit terms of the sale are 2/10, n/30

- Company C returns $1,200 of the merchandise

- Company C pays the outstanding balance within the discount period

How much does Company C pay to settle its outstanding balance?

a. $5,904

b. $4,800

c. $5,880

d. $4,754

e. None of these answers are correct

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is

a. Debit to an expense account of $ 60

2. Company will pay

6000-1200 = $ 4800

4800*98% = $ 4704

The correct answer is e. None of these answers are correct