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Customer return and refund
On December 28, 20Y3, Silverman Enterprises sold $19,500 of merchandise to Beasley Co. with terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $11,600. On December 31, 20Y3, Silverman prepared its adjusting entries, yearly financial statements, and closing entries. On January 3, 2014, Silverman Enterprises issued Beasley Co. a credit memo for returned merchandise. The invoice amount of the returned merchandise was $4,500 and the merchandise originally cost Silverman Enterprises $2,200.
a. Journalize the entries by Silverman Enterprises to record the December 28, 20Y3 sale, using the net method under a perpetual inventory system. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
b. Journalize the entries by Silverman Enterprises to record the merchandise returned by Beasley Co. on January 3, 20Y4. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
c. Journalize the entry to record the receipt of the amount due by Beasley Co. on January 7, 20Y4. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a.
Journal
Date |
Account Title and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
Dec. 28, 20Y3 | Account receivable - Beasley co. | 19,500 | |
Sales | 19,500 | ||
Dec. 28, 20Y3 | Cost of goods sold | 11,600 | |
Inventory | 11,600 |
b.
Journal
Date |
Account Title and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
Jan. 3, 20Y4 | Sales return and allowance | 4,500 | |
Account receivable - Beasley co. | 4,500 | ||
Jan. 3, 20Y4 | Inventory | 2,200 | |
Cost of goods sold | 2,200 |
c.
Journal
Date |
Account Title and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
Jan. 7, 20Y4 | Cash | 14,700 | |
Sales discount | 300 | ||
Account receivable - Beasley co. | 15,000 |
Final amount due = Sales - sales return
= 19,500 - 4,500
= $15,000
Discount amount = Final amount due x Discount percentage
= 15,000 x 2/100
= $300
Cash received = Final amount due - Discount amount
= 15,000 - 300
= $14,700
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