Question

At the beginning of Year 2, the Redd Company had the following balances in its accounts:

Cash	$	16,800
Inventory		4,000
Land		2,000
Common stock		12,000
Retained earnings		10,800

During Year 2, the company experienced the following events:

1. Purchased inventory that cost $11,200 on account from Ross Company under terms 2/10, n/30. The merchandise was delivered FOB shipping point. Freight costs of $800 were paid in cash.

2. Returned $600 of the inventory it had purchased from Ross Company because the inventory was damaged in transit. The seller agreed to pay the return freight cost.

3. Paid the amount due on its account payable to Ross Company within the cash discount period.

4. Sold inventory that had cost $8,000 for $13,500 on account, under terms 2/10, n/45.

5. Received merchandise returned from a customer. The merchandise originally cost $1,200 and was sold to the customer for $2,100 cash. The customer was paid $2,100 cash for the returned merchandise.

6. Delivered goods FOB destination in Event 4. Freight costs of $800 were paid in cash.

7. Collected the amount due on the account receivable within the discount period.

8. Sold the land for $3,500.

9. Recognized accrued interest income of $500.

10. Took a physical count indicating that $6,500 of inventory was on hand at the end of the accounting period. (Hint:Determine the current balance in the inventory account before calculating the amount of the inventory write down.)

Use a single general journal to close all revenue, gain, and expense accounts to the retained earnings account. Post the journal entry to the ledger accounts created in Part c and prepare a post-closing trial balance. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1