Question

Allied Merchandisers was organized on May 1. Macy Co. is a major customer (buyer) of Allied (seller) products.

May		3		Allied made its first and only purchase of inventory for the period on May 3 for 3,000 units at a price of $8 cash per unit (for a total cost of $24,000).
		5		Allied sold 1,500 of the units in inventory for $12 per unit (invoice total: $18,000) to Macy Co. under credit terms 2/10, n/60. The goods cost $12,000 to Allied.
		7		Macy returns 150 units because they did not fit the customer’s needs (invoice amount: $1,800). Allied restores the units, which cost $1,200, to its inventory.
		8		Macy discovers that 150 units are scuffed but are still of use and, therefore, keeps the units. Allied sends Macy a credit memorandum for $600 toward the original invoice amount to compensate for the damage.
		15		Allied receives payment from Macy for the amount owed on the May 5 purchase; payment is net of returns, allowances, and any cash discount.

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions for Allied assuming it uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method. (Allied estimates returns using an adjusting entry at each year-end.)

Answer 1

Solution:

Journal Entries - Allied Merchandisers
Event	Particulars	Debit	Credit
3-May	Inventory Dr	$24,000.00
	To Accounts payable		$24,000.00
	(To record inventory purchase)
5-May	Accounts receivables - Macy Dr	$18,000.00
	To Sales revenue		$18,000.00
	(To record sales on account)
5-May	Cost of goods sold Dr	$12,000.00
	To Merchandise Inventory		$12,000.00
	(To record cost of goods sold)
7-May	Sales returns and allowances Dr	$1,800.00
	To Accounts receivables - Macy		$1,800.00
	(To record sales return)
7-May	Merchandise inventory Dr	$1,200.00
	To Cost of goods sold		$1,200.00
	(Being goods returned taken into inventory)
8-May	Sales returns and allowances Dr	$600.00
	To Accounts receivables - Macy		$600.00
	(Being allowance given to customer)
15-May	Cash Dr	$15,288.00
	Sales discount Dr	$312.00
	To Accounts receivables - Macy		$15,600.00
	(To record collection from customer)