In: Accounting
Dan Watson started a small merchandising business in Year 1. The
business experienced the following events during its first year of
operation. Assume that Watson uses the perpetual inventory
system.
Required
a. Record the events in general journal format.
b. Post the entries to T-accounts.
c. Determine the amount of gross margin.
d. What is the amount of net cash flow from
operating activities for Year 1?
details Debit Credit
Cash A/c dr 25000
To Common stock A/c
25000
(cash received from issue of common stock)
Inventory A/c dr 20000
To cash A/c 20000
(inventory Purchased)
Cash a/c dr 32500
to Inventory A/c 32500
(sold inventory)
CASH
A/C
DR
CR
common stock 25000 by
Inventory 20000
Inventory 32500
by Balance
c/f 37500
57500
57500
Inventory A/c
DR
CR
Cash A/c(Purchases) 20000 by
Cash a/c (sales) 32500
Balance c/f 12500
32500
32500
Common stock
A/c
DR
CR
By cash
a/c 25000
To balance c/f 25000
25000
25000
Caluclation of a gross margin
Revenue 32500
(less)
Cost of goods sold 18600
Gross margin 13900