5-39PGA

Question

Journalize the following transactions that occurred in March 2018 for Double Company. Assume Double uses the periodic inventory system. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Double estimates sales returns at the end of each month.

Mar. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Sidecki Wholesalers, \(5,500. Terms 2/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point. 

4 Paid freight bill of \)70 on March 3 purchase. 

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,100. 

6 Returned \)900 of inventory from March 3 purchase. 

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Herrick Company, \(3,400, on account. Terms 1/15, n/35. 

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tex Wholesalers, \)5,600. Terms 2/10, n/30, FOB destination. 

10 Made payment to Sidecki Wholesalers for goods purchased on March 3, less return and discount. 

12 Received payment from Herrick Company, less discount. 

13 After negotiations, received a \(500 allowance from Tex Wholesalers. 

15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jesper Company, \)1,700, on account. Terms n/EOM. 

22 Made payment, less allowance, to Tex Wholesalers for goods purchased on March 9. 

23 Jesper Company returned \(300 of the merchandise sold on March 15. 

25 Sold merchandise inventory to Salter for \)1,000 on account. Terms of 1/10, n/30 was offered, FOB shipping point. 

29 Received payment from Salter, less discount. 

30 Received payment from Jesper Company, less return.

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Answer

The total debit and credit is $35,570.

1Meaning of Accounts Payable

The term accounts payable refers to suppliers or vendors from whom a business entity purchases goods or services on credit, and payment is due to them. It is reported in the liabilities section of the balance sheet under the current liabilities head. 

 

2Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

2018

 

 

 

Mar 3

Merchandise inventory 

5,500

 

 

         Accounts payable (Sidecki Wholesalers) 

 

5,500

Mar 4

Merchandise inventory 

70

 

 

         Cash 

 

70

Mar 4

Merchandise inventory 

1,100

 

 

         Cash 

 

1,100

Mar 6 

         Accounts payable (Sidecki Wholesalers)

900

 

 

         Merchandise inventory

 

900

Mar 8

Accounts receivable (Herrick Company)

3,400

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

3,400

Mar 9

Merchandise inventory 

5,600

 

 

         Accounts payable (Tex Wholesaler)

 

5,600

Mar 10

Accounts payable (Sidecki Wholesalers) [5500-900]

4,600

 

 

         Cash 

 

4462

 

         Merchandise inventory (4600*3%)

 

138

Mar 12

Cash 

3,332

 

 

Sales discount (3400*2%)

68

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Herrick Company)

 

3400

Mar 13

Accounts payable (Tex Wholesalers)

500

 

 

         Merchandise inventory 

 

500

Mar 15 

Accounts receivable (Jesper company)

1,700

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

1,700

Mar 22

Accounts payable (Tex Wholesalers) [5600-500]

5,100

 

 

         Cash 

 

5,100

Mar 23

Sales revenue

300

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Jesper company)

 

300

Mar 25

Accounts receivable (Salter)

1,000

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

1,000

Mar 29

Cash 

990

 

 

Sales discount (1000*1%)

10

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Salter)

 

1000

Mar 30 

Cash 

1,400

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Jesper company) [1700-300]

 

1,400