Problem 1: Record the Journal Entry or Entries for the following transactions assuming a perpetual inventory...

Free

90.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

Problem 1: Record the Journal Entry or Entries for thefollowing transactions assuming a perpetual inventory system isused.

1. XYZ Corp. is a retailer and they purchase 10,000 books for$25,000 dollars on account from ABC Corp.

2. Assume the terms of the sale described in #1 are FOB shippingpoint, XYZ Corp. pays Just-In-Time Logistics $2,200 forshipping.

3. XYZ Corp. purchases 3,600 calculators for $130,000 dollarsfrom ABC Corp. under the terms 2/10, n/30 on March 1, 20X5. OnMarch 8, 20X5 XYZ Corp. paid ABC Corp. in full.

4. XYZ Corp. purchases 300 keyboards from ABC Corp. for $24,000on account on October 5, 20X4. On October 17, 20X4 XYZ Corp.discovered that $800 of the calculators (from the purchase in #3)were defective and returned them to ABC Corp.

5. XYZ Corp. sells 500 pencil cases to ABC Corp. at a sellingprice of $12, the cases had an original cost of $8.

6. Assume that after the sale described in #5 ABC Corp. returned25 pencil cases to XYZ Corp. Assume the cases are still like newand XYZ places them back into inventory.

7. On April 15, 20X4, XYZ Corp. sells 500 cases of staples toState University on account for $1,500 with the payment terms 2/10,n/30 and the staples had a cost of $925. State University pays XYZCorp. in full on April 24, 20X4.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
4.0 Ratings (712 Votes)

In the books of XYZ Corp. :

Transaction / Event Date Account Titles Debit Credit
$ $
1. Merchandise Inventory 25,000
Accounts Payable: ABC Corp 25,000
2. Merchandise Inventory 2,200
Cash 2,200
3. Mar 1 Merchandise Inventory 127,400
Accounts Payable: ABC Corp 127,400
3. Mar 8 Accounts Payable: ABC Corp 127,400
Cash 127,400
4. Oct 5 Merchandise Inventory 24,000
Accounts Payable: ABC Corp 24,000
4. Oct 17 Accounts Payable: ABC Corp 800
Merchandise Inventory 800
5. Accounts Receivable: ABC Corp. 6,000
Sales 6,000
5. Cost of Goods Sold 4,000
Merchandise Inventory 4,000
6. Sales Returns & Allowances 300
Accounts Receivable: ABC Corp. 300
6. Merchandise Inventory 200
Cost of Goods Sold 200
7. Apr 15, 20X4 Accounts Receivable: State University 1,500
Sales 1,500
7. Apr 15, 20X4 Cost of Goods Sold 925
Merchandise Inventory 925
7. Apr 24, 20X4 Cash 1,470
Sales Discount 30
Accounts Receivable: State University 1,500

Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students