In: Accounting
Instructions
On March 1, Sather Co. sold merchandise to Boone Co. on account, $29,800, terms 2/15, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold is $18,300.
The merchandise was paid for on March 14. Assume all discounts are taken.
Required:
Journalize the entries for Sather Co. and Boone Co. for the sale, purchase, and payment of amount due. Refer to the appropriate company's Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Journal entries in books of Sather co. | |||||
Date | Account titles and explanation | Debit(in $) | Credit(in $) | ||
Mar-01 | Accounts Receivable | 29,800 | |||
Sales | 29,800 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 18,300 | ||||
Merchandise inventory | 18,300 | ||||
Mar-14 | Cash | 29,204 | |||
Sales Discounts($29,800*2%) | 596 | ||||
Accounts Receivable | 29,800 | ||||
Journal entries in books of Boone co. | |||||
Mar-01 | Merchandise Inventory | 29,800 | |||
Accounts Payable | 29,800 | ||||
Accounts Payable | 29,800 | ||||
Cash | 29,204 | ||||
Merchandise inventory | 596 |