In: Accounting
On December 1, Macy Company sold merchandise with a selling price of $9,000 on account to Mrs. Jorgensen, with terms 4/10, n/30. On December 3, Mrs. Jorgensen returned merchandise with a selling price of $700. Mrs. Jorgensen paid the amount due on December 9. What journal entry did Macy Company prepare on December 9 assuming the gross method is used?
A) Debit Cash for $7,968 and credit Accounts Receivable for $7,968.
B) Debit Sales Revenue for $7,968, debit Sales Discounts for $332, and credit Accounts Receivable for $8,300.
C) Debit Sales Revenue for $8,300, credit Sales Discount for $332 and credit Cash for $7,968.
D) Debit Cash for $7,968, debit Sales Discounts for $332, and credit Accounts Receivable for $8,300.
Solution:
Journal Entry | |||
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
09-Dec | Cash Dr ($8300*96%) | $7,968 | |
Sales Discount Dr ($8300*4%) | $332 | ||
To Accounts Receivable ($9000- $700) | $8,300 |
Hence option "D" is correct.