Question

Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Cabela’s, which uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method. (Hint: It will help to identify each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase on July 1 in Accounts Payable—Boden.)

July		1		Purchased merchandise from Boden Company for $6,900 under credit terms of 2/15, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 1.
		2		Sold merchandise to Creek Co. for $950 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 2. The merchandise had cost $575.
		3		Paid $135 cash for freight charges on the purchase of July 1.
		8		Sold merchandise that had cost $2,200 for $2,600 cash.
		9		Purchased merchandise from Leight Co. for $2,500 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated July 9.
		11		Received a $500 credit memorandum from Leight Co. for the return of part of the merchandise purchased on July 9.
		12		Received the balance due from Creek Co. for the invoice dated July 2, net of the discount.
		16		Paid the balance due to Boden Company within the discount period.
		19		Sold merchandise that cost $1,000 to Art Co. for $1,500 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 19.
		21		Issued a $250 credit memorandum to Art Co. for an allowance on goods sold on July 19.
		24		Paid Leight Co. the balance due, net of discount.
		30		Received the balance due from Art Co. for the invoice dated July 19, net of discount.
		31		Sold merchandise that cost $5,700 to Creek Co. for $6,800 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, invoice dated July 31.

Answer 1

Date	Account Titles	Debit	Credit
Jul-01	Inventory	$      6,900.00
	Accounts Payable - Boden		$        6,900.00
Jul-02	Accounts Receivable - Creek	$         950.00
	Sales Revenue		$           950.00
	Cost of Goods Sold	$         575.00
	Inventory		$           575.00
Jul-03	Inventory	$         135.00
	Cash		$           135.00
Jul-08	Cash	$      2,600.00
	Sales Revenue		$        2,600.00
	Cost of Goods Sold	$      2,200.00
	Inventory		$        2,200.00
Jul-09	Inventory	$      2,500.00
	Accounts Payable - Leight		$        2,500.00
Jul-11	Accounts Payable - Leight	$         500.00
	Inventory		$           500.00
Jul-12	Cash	$         931.00
	Sales Discount	$            19.00
	Accounts Receivable - Creek		$           950.00
Jul-16	Accounts Payable - Boden	$      6,900.00
	Cash		$        6,762.00
	Inventory		$           138.00
Jul-19	Accounts Receivable - Art	$      1,500.00
	Sales Revenue		$        1,500.00
	Cost of Goods Sold	$      1,000.00
	Inventory		$        1,000.00
Jul-21	Sales returns and allowances	$         250.00
	Accounts Receivable - Art		$           250.00
Jul-24	Accounts Payable - Leight	$      2,000.00
	Cash		$        1,960.00
	Inventory		$             40.00
Jul-30	Cash	$      1,225.00
	Sales Discount	$            25.00
	Accounts Receivable - Art		$        1,250.00
Jul-31	Accounts Receivable - Creek	$      6,800.00
	Sales Revenue		$        6,800.00
	Cost of Goods Sold	$      5,700.00
	Inventory		$        5,700.00