Question

The following selected transactions were completed during April between Swan Company and Bird Company:

Apr.2.	Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $14,000, terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30. Swan Company paid freight of $310, which was added to the invoice. The cost of the merchandise sold was $8,800.
8.	Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $28,000, terms FOB destination, 2/15, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $16,800.
8.	Swan Company paid freight of $600 for delivery of merchandise sold to Bird Company on April 8.
12.	Bird Company paid Swan Company for purchase of April 2.
18.	Swan Company paid Bird Company a refund of $2,000 for defective merchandise in the April 2 purchase. Bird Company agreed to keep the merchandise.
23.	Bird Company paid Swan Company for purchase of April 8.
24.	Swan Company sold merchandise on account to Bird Company, $10,400, terms FOB shipping point, n/45. The cost of the merchandise sold was $6,200.
26.	Bird Company paid freight of $320 on April 24 purchase from Swan Company.
30.	Swan Company granted a customer allowance (credit memo) to Bird Company for $11,300 for merchandise that was returned from the August 24 purchase. The cost of the merchandise returned was $6,500.

Required:

1. Journalize the April transactions for Bird Company (the buyer).

2. Journalize the April transactions for Swan Company (the seller).

Answer 1