Consider the following perpetual system merchandising transactions of Belton Company. Use a separate account for...

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Consider the following perpetual system merchandising transactions of Belton Company. Use a separate account for each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase July 1 in Accounts Payable-Jones Company. Do the analysis component.
July 1 Purchased merchandise from Jones Company for $15,100 under credit terms of 115,n30, FOB factory.
2 Sold merchandise to Terra Co. for $2,750 under credit terms of 210,n60, FOB shipping point. The merchandise had cost $2,100.
3 Paid $480 for freight charges on the purchase of July 1.
8 Sold merchandise that cost $3,975 for $5,250 cash.
9 Purchased merchandise from Keene Co. for $8,950 under credit terms of 215,n60, FOB destination.
12 Received a $1,650 credit memo acknowledging the return of merchandise purchased on July 9.
12 Received the balance due from Terra Co. for the credit sale dated July 2.
13 Purchased office supplies from Eastco on credit, $930,n30.
16 Paid the balance due to Jones Company.
19 Sold merchandise that cost $3,000 to Urban Co. for $3,950 under credit terms of 215, n/60, FOB shipping point.
21 Issued a $320 credit memo to Urban Co. for an allowance on goods sold on July 19.
22 Received a debit memo from Urban Co. for an error that overstated the total invoice by $230.
29 Paid Keene Co. the balance due.
30 Received the balance due from Urban Co. for the credit sale dated July 19.
31 Sold merchandise that cost $7,800 to Terra Co. for $10,300 under credit terms of 210, n/60, FOB shipping point.
Prepare General Journal entries to record the above transactions.
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Analysis Component:
As the senior purchaser for Belton Company, you are concerned that the purchase discounts you have negotiated are not being taken advantage of by the accounts payable department.
Calculate the cost of the lost discount regarding the July 9 purchase. Assume a 7% interest rate. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. Assume 365 days a year.)
Cost of the lost discount
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