Question

The following selected transactions were completed by Capers Company during October of the current year:

Oct.	1	Purchased merchandise from UK Imports Co., $13,322, terms FOB destination, n/30.
	3	Purchased merchandise from Hoagie Co., $10,650, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/eom. Prepaid freight of $240 was added to the invoice.
	4	Purchased merchandise from Taco Co., $13,700, terms FOB destination, 2/10, n/30.
	6	Issued debit memo to Taco Co. for $4,850 of merchandise returned from purchase on October 4.
	13	Paid Hoagie Co. for invoice of October 3.
	14	Paid Taco Co. for invoice of October 4 less debit memo of October 6.
	19	Purchased merchandise from Veggie Co., $29,840, terms FOB shipping point, n/eom.
	19	Paid freight of $410 on October 19 purchase from Veggie Co.
	20	Purchased merchandise from Caesar Salad Co., $22,200, terms FOB destination, 1/10, n/30.
	30	Paid Caesar Salad Co. for invoice of October 20.
	31	Paid UK Imports Co. for invoice of October 1.
	31	Paid Veggie Co. for invoice of October 19.

Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Capers Company for October. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

JOURNAL

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

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Answer 1

SOLUTION

Date	Accounts titles and Explanation	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
Oct.1	Merchandise inventory	13,322
	Accounts payable - UK Imports Co.		13,322
Oct.3	Merchandise inventory	10,677
	Accounts payable -Hoagie Co. [10,650-(10,650*2%) +240]		10,677
Oct.4	Merchandise inventory	13,426
	Accounts payable -Taco Co. [13,700-(13,700*2%)]		13,426
Oct.6	Accounts payable -Taco Co.	4,753
	Merchandise inventory [4,850-(4,850*2%)]		4,753
Oct.13	Accounts payable -Hoagie Co.	10,677
	Cash		10,677
Oct.14	Accounts payable -Taco Co.	8,673
	Cash (13,426-4,753)		8,673
Oct.19	Merchandise inventory	29,840
	Accounts payable - Veggie Co.		29,840
Oct.19	Merchandise inventory	410
	Cash		410
Oct.20	Merchandise inventory	21,978
	Accounts payable - Caesar Salad Co. [22,200-(22,200*1%)]		21,978
Oct.30	Accounts payable - Caesar Salad Co.	21,978
	Cash		21,978
Oct.31	Accounts payable - UK Imports Co.	13,322
	Cash		13,322
Oct.31	Accounts payable - Veggie Co.	29,840
	Cash		29,840