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Question

Journalize the following transactions for Santa Fe Art Gift Shop. Assume Santa Fe uses the gross method to record sales revenue. Explanations are not required.

Feb. 3 Purchased \(2,800 of merchandise inventory on account under terms 3/10, n/EOM and FOB shipping point. 

7 Returned \)700 of defective merchandise purchased on February 3. 

9 Paid freight bill of \(400 on February 3 purchase. 

10 Sold merchandise inventory on account for \)4,800. Payment terms were 1/15, n/30. These goods cost the company $2,400. 

12 Paid amount owed on credit purchase of February 3, less the return and the discount. 

 28 Received cash from February 10 customer in full settlement of their debt.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The total of debits and credits is $18,000.

1Step 1: Meaning of Sales Revenue

In accounting, sales revenue refers to the amount of money generated by a business concerned by selling goods or services to the customers. Sales revenue is considered to be an operating income and is the primary source of generating revenues. 

2Step 2: Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Feb 3

Merchandise inventory 

2,800

 

 

      Accounts payable 

 

2,800

Feb 7

Accounts payable

700

 

 

      Merchandise inventory 

 

700

Feb 9

Freight-in

400

 

 

      Cash 

 

400

Feb 10

Accounts receivable

4,800

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

4,800

Feb 10

Cost of goods sold

2,400

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

2,400

Feb 12

Accounts payable (2800-700)

2,100

 

 

      Cash 

 

2,037

 

      Merchandise inventory (2100*3%)

 

63

Feb 28

Cash 

4,800

 

 

      Accounts receivable 

 

4,800