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Question

Journalize the following transactions that occurred in September 2018 for Aquamarines. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Aquamarines estimates sales returns at the end of each month.

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

4 Paid freight bill of \)85 on September 3 purchase. 

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,600. 

6 Returned \)1,300 of inventory from the September 3 purchase. 

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Herman Company, \(5,700, on account. Terms 2/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,565. 

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tucker Wholesalers, \(6,000. Terms 3/10, n/30, FOB destination. 

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

12 Received payment from Herman Company, less discount. 

13 After negotiations, I received a \)500 allowance from Tucker Wholesalers. 

15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jerome Company, \(2,800, on account. Terms n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)1,200. 

22 Made payment, less allowance, to Tucker Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 9. 

23 Jerome Company returned \(200 of the merchandise sold on September 15. Cost of goods, \)80. 

25 Sold merchandise inventory to Small for \(1,800 on account that cost \)738. Terms of 3/10, n/30 was offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Small, $40 of freight was added to the invoice, for which Aquamarines paid cash. 

29 Received payment from Small, less discount. 

30 Received payment from Jerome Company, less return.

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Answer

The total of debits and credits is $49,908.

1Step 1: Meaning of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable denotes the customer to whom a business concern sold goods or provided services on credit. Accounts receivables also indicate the amount receivable by the company and are reported on the current asset section of the balance sheet

2Step 2: Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Sep 3

Merchandise inventory 

5,500

 

 

      Accounts payable (Sharpner Wholesalers) 

 

5,500

Sep 4

Merchandise inventory 

85

 

 

      Cash 

 

85

Sep 4

Merchandise inventory

1,600

 

 

      Cash 

 

1,600

Sep 6

Accounts payable (Sharpner Wholesalers)

1,300

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

1,300

Sep 8 

Accounts receivable (Herman company)

5,700

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

5,700

Sep 8

Cost of goods sold

2,565

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

2,565

Sep 9

Merchandise inventory

6,000

 

 

      Accounts payable (Tucker wholesaler)

 

6,000

Sep 10

Accounts payable (Sharpner wholesalers) [5500-1300]

4,200

 

 

      Merchandise inventory (4200*2%)

 

84

 

      Cash

 

4,116

Sep 12

Cash

5,586

 

 

Discount (5700*2%)

114

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Herman company)

 

5,700

Sep 13

Accounts payable (Tucker Wholesalers)

500

 

 

      Purchase returns and allowances 

 

500

Sep 15

Accounts receivable (Jerome company)

 2,800

 

 

      Sales revenue

 

2,800

Sep 15

Cost of goods sold

1,200

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

1,200

Sep 22

Cash (6000-500)

5,500

 

 

      Accounts payable (Tucker wholesalers)

 

5,500

Sep 23

Sales returns and allowances

200

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Jerome company)

 

200

Sep 23

Merchandise inventory

80

 

 

      Cost of goods sold

 

80

Sep 25

Accounts receivable (Small)

1,800

 

 

      Sales

 

1,800

Sep 25

Cost of goods sold

778

 

 

      Merchandise inventory

 

738

 

      Cash 

 

40

Sep 29

Cash 

1,746

 

 

Discount (1800*3%)

54

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Small)

 

1,800

Sep 30

Cash (2800-200)

2,600

 

 

      Accounts receivable (Jerome company)

 

2,600