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Journalize the following transactions that occurred in March 2018 for Faucet. Assume Faucet uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.

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

4 Paid freight bill of \)75 on March 3 purchase. 

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(2,200. 

6 Returned \)800 of inventory from March 3 purchase. 

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Harvey Company, \(5,700, on account. Terms 2/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,508. 

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Teaton Wholesalers, \(6,000. Terms 2/10, n/30, FOB destination. 

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

13 After negotiations, received a \)100 allowance from Teaton Wholesalers. 

15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jackson Company, \(2,900, on account. Terms n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)1,276. 

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

25 Sold merchandise inventory to Secker for \(2,000 on account that cost \)880. Terms of 2/10, n/30 were offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Secker, $85 of freight was added to the invoice for which cash was paid by Faucet. 

28 Received payment from Harvey Company. 

29 Received payment from Secker, less discount. 

30 Received payment from Jackson Company.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The total of debits and credits is $47,139.

1Step 1: Meaning of Accounts Payable

In accounting, accounts payable denotes the suppliers who provide goods and services on credit to the business. It also indicates that the amount is payable to those suppliers and is reported under the current liabilities section of the balance sheet.

2Step 2: Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Mar 3

Merchandise inventory 

3,500

 

 

      Accounts payable (Sidecki)

 

3,500

Mar 4

Freight-in 

75

 

 

      Cash 

 

75

Mar 4

Merchandise inventory 

2,200

 

 

      Cash 

 

2,200

Mar 6

Accounts payable (Sidecki)

800

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

800

Mar 8

Accounts receivable (Harvey)

5,700

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

5,700

Mar 8

Cost of goods sold

2,508

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

2,508

Mar 9

Merchandise inventory 

6,000

 

 

      Accounts payable (Teaton)

 

6,000

Mar 10

Accounts payable (3500-800)

2,700

 

 

      Merchandise inventory (2700*2%)

 

54

 

      Cash 

 

2,646

Mar 13

Accounts payable (Teaton)

100

 

 

      Purchase returns and allowances

 

100

Mar 15 

Accounts receivable (Jackson)

2,900

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

2,900

Mar 15 

Cost of goods sold

1,276

 

 

      Merchandise inventory 

 

1,276

Mar 22

Accounts payable (Teaton) [6000-100]

5,900

 

 

      Merchandise inventory (5900*2%)

 

118

 

      Cash 

 

5,782

Mar 25

Accounts receivable (Secker)

2,880

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

2,000

 

      Cash 

 

880

Mar 28

Cash 

5,700

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Harvey)

 

5,700

Mar 29

Cash 

1,960

 

 

Sales discount (2000*2%)

40

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Secker) [2880-880]

 

2,000

Mar 30

Cash 

2,900

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Jackson)

 

2,900