Question

The following selected transactions were completed by Betz Company during July of the current year. Betz Company uses the net method under a perpetual inventory system.

July	1	Purchased merchandise from Sabol Imports Co., $13,725, terms FOB destination, n/30.
	3	Purchased merchandise from Saxon Co., $10,550, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/eom. Prepaid freight of $205 was added to the invoice.
	5	Purchased merchandise from Schnee Co., $12,800, terms FOB destination, 2/10, n/30.
	6	Issued debit memo to Schnee Co. for merchandise with an invoice amount of $4,550 returned from purchase on July 5.
	13	Paid Saxon Co. for invoice of July 3.
	14	Paid Schnee Co. for invoice of July 5, less debit memo of July 6.
	19	Purchased merchandise from Southmont Co., $29,160, terms FOB shipping point, n/eom.
	19	Paid freight of $425 on July 19 purchase from Southmont Co.
	20	Purchased merchandise from Stevens Co., $22,400, terms FOB destination, 1/10, n/30.
	30	Paid Stevens Co. for invoice of July 20.
	31	Paid Sabol Imports Co. for invoice of July 1.
	31	Paid Southmont Co. for invoice of July 19.

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

Answer 1

Solution:

Journal Entries - Betz Company
Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
1-Jul	Inventory Dr	$13,725.00
	To Accounts payable - Sabol Imports Co.		$13,725.00
	(To record merchandise purchased on account)
3-Jul	Inventory Dr	$10,755.00
	To Accounts payable - Saxon Co.		$10,755.00
	(To record merchandise purchased on account)
5-Jul	Inventory Dr	$12,800.00
	To Accounts payable - Schnee Co.		$12,800.00
	(To record merchandise purchased on account)
6-Jul	Accounts payable - Schnee Co. Dr	$4,550.00
	To Inventory		$4,550.00
	(To record merchandise returned)
13-Jul	Accounts payable - Saxon Co. Dr	$10,755.00
	To Cash		$10,544.00
	To Inventory ($10,550*2%)		$211.00
	(To record payment for accounts payable)
14-Jul	Accounts payable - Schnee Co. Dr	$8,250.00
	To Cash		$8,085.00
	To Inventory ($8,250*2%)		$165.00
	(To record payment for accounts payable)
19-Jul	Inventory Dr	$29,160.00
	To Accounts payable - Southmont Co		$29,160.00
	(To record merchandise purchased on account)
19-Jul	Inventory Dr	$425.00
	To Cash		$425.00
	(To record freight payment)
20-Jul	Inventory Dr	$22,400.00
	To Accounts payable - Stevens Co.		$22,400.00
	(To record merchandise purchased on account)
30-Jul	Accounts payable - Stevens Co. Dr	$22,400.00
	To Cash		$22,176.00
	To Inventory ($22,400*1%)		$224.00
	(To record payment for accounts payable)
31-Jul	Accounts payable - Sabol Imports Co. Dr	$13,725.00
	To Cash		$13,725.00
	(To record payment for accounts payable)
31-Jul	Accounts payable - Southmont Co Dr	$29,160.00
	To Cash		$29,160.00
	(To record payment for accounts payable)