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Journalize the following transactions that occurred in January 2018 for Mike’s Amusements. Assume Mike’s 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.

Jan. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Vanderbilt Company, \(5,000. Terms 1/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point. 

6 Paid freight bill of \)150 on January 4 purchase. 

8 Returned half the inventory purchased on January 4 from Vanderbilt Company. 

10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash, \(1,100. Cost of goods, \)440. FOB destination. 

11 Sold merchandise inventory to Gilmore Corporation, \(10,100, on account, terms of 3/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)5,555. FOB shipping point. 

12 Paid freight bill of \(30 on January 10 sale. 

13 Sold merchandise inventory to Cadet Company, \)8,800, on account, terms of 3/10, n/45. Cost of goods, \(4,400. FOB shipping point. 

14 Paid the amount owed on account from January 4, less return and discount. 

18 Purchased inventory of \)4,600 on account from Roberts Corporation. Payment terms were 1/10, n/30, FOB destination. 

20 Received cash from Gilmore Corporation, less discount. 

26 Paid amount owed on account from January 18, less discount. 

28 Received cash from Cadet Company. 

29 Purchased inventory from Silk Corporation for cash, \(12,000, FOB shipping point. Freight in paid to shipping company, \)240.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The total of debits and credits is $80,915.

1Step 1: Meaning of Sales Returns

In accounting, sales returns refer to the goods returned by the customers. Sales returns occur when goods are not up to the mark, are defective, or are found damaged by the customers. Sales returns decrease the sales revenues of the business entity and are treated separately in the books. 

2Step 2: Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Jan 4

Merchandise inventory 

5,000

 

 

      Accounts payable (Vanderbilt)

 

5,000

 Jan 6

Freight-in

150

 

 

      Cash 

 

150

Jan 8

Accounts payable (Vanderbilt)

2,500

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

2,500

Jan 10

Cash 

1,100

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

1,100

Jan 10

Cost of goods sold

440

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

440

Jan 11

Accounts receivable (Gilmore)

10,100

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

10,100

Jan 11

Cost of goods sold

5,555

 

 

      Merchandise inventory 

 

5,555

Jan 12

Delivery expense

30

 

 

      Cash 

 

30

Jan 13

Accounts receivable (Cadet)

8,800

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

8,800

Jan 13

Cost of goods sold

4,400

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

4,400

Jan 14

Accounts payable (Vanderbilt) [5000-2500]

2,500

 

 

      Merchandise inventory (2500*1%)

 

25

 

      Cash 

 

2,475

Jan 18

Merchandise inventory 

4,600

 

 

      Accounts payable (Roberts)

 

4,600

Jan 20

Cash 

9,797

 

 

Sales discount (10100*3%)

303

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Gilmore)

 

10,100

Jan 26

Accounts payable (Roberts)

4,600

 

 

      Merchandise inventory (4600*1%)

 

46

 

      Cash 

 

4,554

Jan 28 

Cash

8,800

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Cadet)

 

8,800

Jan 29 

Merchandise inventory 

12,000

 

 

      Cash 

 

12,000

Jan 29 

Freight-in 

240

 

 

      Cash 

 

240