Q41PGB

Question

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

Feb. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Silton Wholesalers, \(5,200. Terms 2/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point. 

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

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,500. 

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

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Herenda Company, \(5,600, on account. Terms 3/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,352. 

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Teddy Wholesalers, \(7,000. Terms 1/10, n/30, FOB destination. 

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

12 Received payment from Herenda Company, less discount. 

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

15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jordon Company, \(3,400, on account. Terms n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)1,496. 

22 Made payment, less allowance, to Teddy Wholesalers for goods purchased on February 9. 

23 Jordon Company returned \(1,000 of the merchandise sold on February 15. Cost of goods, \)440. 

25 Sold merchandise inventory to Smith for \(1,700 on account that cost \)663. Terms of 2/10, n/30 were offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Smith, $70 of freight was added to the invoice for which cash was paid by Oceanic. 

27 Received payment from Smith, less discount. 

28 Received payment from Jordon Company, less return.

Step-by-Step Solution

Verified
Answer

The total of debit and credit is $52,641.

1Step 1: Meaning of Sales Returns

In accounting, the term sales returns refer to a situation when customers return the goods sold to them, to the business. The major cause of sales returns is defective or damaged goods, and it decreases the sales revenue of the merchandiser. 

2Step 2: Preparation of journal entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

2018

 

 

 

Feb 3 

Merchandise inventory 

5,200

 

 

         Accounts payable (Silton Wholesalers) 

 

5,200

Feb 4

Merchandise inventory 

70 

 

 

         Cash 

 

70 

Feb 4 

Merchandise inventory 

1,500

 

 

         Cash 

 

1,500

Feb 6 

Accounts payable (Silton wholesalers)

900

 

 

         Merchandise inventory

 

900

Feb 8

Accounts receivable (Herenda company)

5,600

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

5,600

Feb 8

Cost of goods sold 

2,532

 

 

         Merchandise inventory 

 

2,532

Feb 9 

Merchandise inventory 

7,000

 

 

         Accounts payable (Teddy Wholesalers)

 

7,000

Feb 10 

Accounts payable (Silton wholesalers) [5,200-900]

4,300

 

 

         Merchandise inventory (4300*2%)

 

86

 

         Cash 

 

4,214

Feb 12 

Cash 

5,432

 

 

Sales discount (5600*3%)

168

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Herenda company)

 

5,600

Feb 13

Accounts payable (Teddy wholesalers)

500

 

 

         Merchandise inventory 

 

500

Feb 15

Accounts receivable (Jordon company)

3,400

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

3,400

Feb 15

Cost of goods sold

1,496

 

 

         Merchandise inventory 

 

1,496

Feb 22

Accounts payable (Teddy wholesalers) [7000-500]

6,500

 

 

         Merchandise inventory (6500*1%)

 

65

 

         Cash 

 

6,435

Feb 23 

Sales returns and allowances 

1,000

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Jordon company)

 

1,000

Feb 23

Merchandise inventory 

440

 

 

         Cost of goods sold

 

440

Feb 25 

Accounts receivable (Smith) 

1,770

 

 

         Sales revenue

 

1,700

 

         Cash 

 

70

Feb 25 

Cost of goods sold

663

 

 

         Merchandise inventory 

 

663

Feb 27

Cash 

1,736

 

 

Sales discount (1700*2%)

34

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Smith)

 

1,770

Feb 28 

Cash (3400-1000)

2,400

 

 

         Accounts receivable (Jordan company) 

 

2,400