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Chapter 5: Q5-25RQ (page 294)
What account is debited when recording a purchase of inventory when using a periodic inventory system?
The purchase account is debited when recording a purchase of inventory while using aperiodic inventory system.
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Suppose Piranha.com sells 3,500 books on account for \(17 each (cost of these books is \)35,700) on October 10, 2018 to The Textbook Store. One hundred of these books (cost $1,020) were damaged in shipment, so Piranha.com later received the damaged goods from The Textbook Store as sales returns on October 13, 2018.
Requirements
1. Journalize The Textbook Store鈥檚 October 2018 transactions.
2. Journalize Piranha.com鈥檚 October 2018 transactions. The company estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
What are the four steps involved in the closing process for a merchandising company?
Describe the operating cycle of a merchandiser.
Comparing periodic and perpetual inventory systems
For each statement below, identify whether the statement applies to the periodic inventory system, the perpetual inventory system, or both.
a. Normally used for relatively inexpensive goods.
b. Keeps a running computerized record of merchandise inventory.
c. Achieves better control over merchandise inventory.
d. Requires a physical count of inventory to determine the quantities on hand.
e. Uses bar codes to keep up-to-the-minute records of inventory.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in September 2018 for Cardinal. Assume Cardinal uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.
Sep. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Sherry Wholesalers, \(4,000. Terms 1/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
4 Paid freight bill of \)75 on September 3 purchase.
4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,900.
6 Returned \)1,100 of inventory from September 3 purchase.
8 Sold merchandise inventory to Houston Company, \(5,500, on account. Terms 3/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,365.
9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tarin Wholesalers, \(12,000. Terms 3/10, n/30, FOB destination.
10 Made payment to Sherry Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 3, less return and discount.
13 After negotiations, received a \)200 allowance from Tarin Wholesalers.
15 Sold merchandise inventory to Java Company, \(3,300, on account. Terms 2/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)1,320.
22 Made payment, less allowance, to Tarin Wholesalers for goods purchased on September 9.
25 Sold merchandise inventory to Smecker for \(1,900 on account that cost \)722. Terms of 1/10, n/30 were offered, FOB shipping point. As a courtesy to Smecker, $85 of freight was added to the invoice for which cash was paid by Cardinal.
28 Received payment from Houston Company.
29 Received payment from Smecker, less discount.
30 Received payment from Java Company.
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