Chapter 5: Q5-28RQ (page 295)
Describe the journal entry(ies) when recording a sale of inventory using the periodic inventory system.
Short Answer
In the periodic inventory system, thesales accountis credited to record the sale of inventory.
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Chapter 5: Q5-28RQ (page 295)
Describe the journal entry(ies) when recording a sale of inventory using the periodic inventory system.
In the periodic inventory system, thesales accountis credited to record the sale of inventory.
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Click Computers has the following transactions in July related to the purchase of merchandise inventory.
July 1 Purchase of \(20,500 worth of computers on account, terms of 2/10, n/30.
3 Return of \)4,000 of the computers to the vendor.
9 Payment made on the account.
Journalize the purchase transactions for Click Computers assuming the company uses the perpetual inventory system.
D & T Printing Supplies鈥 accounting records include the following accounts at December 31, 2018.
Purchases \( 185,200 Accumulated Depreciation鈥擝uilding \) 21,000
Accounts Payable 7,700 Cash 18,100
Rent Expense 8,600 Sales Revenue 257,800
Building 42,800 Depreciation Expense鈥擝uilding 4,700
Common Stock 55,000 Dividends 26,500
Retained Earnings 30,400 Interest Expense 1,900
Merchandise Inventory,
Beginning 119,000 Merchandise Inventory,
Ending 102,100
Notes Payable 11,300 Purchase Returns and Allowances 20,700
Purchase Discounts 2,900
Requirements
1. Journalize the required closing entries for D & T Printing Supplies assuming that D & T uses the periodic inventory system.
2. Determine the ending balance in the Retained Earnings account.
Kingston Tires received the following invoice from a supplier (Fields Distribution, Inc.):

Requirements
1. Journalize the transaction required by Kingston Tires on September 23, 2018. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar. Assume tires are purchased on account.
2. Journalize the return on Kingston鈥檚 books on September 28, 2018, of the D39鈥揦4 Radials, which were ordered by mistake. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar.
3. Journalize the payment on October 1, 2018, to Fields Distribution, Inc. Do not round numbers to the nearest whole dollar.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in November 2018 for Julie鈥檚 Fun World. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Julie鈥檚 Fun World estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
Nov. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Vera Company, \(5,000. Terms 3/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
6 Paid freight bill of \)100 on November 4 purchase
8 Returned half the inventory purchased on November 4 from Vera Company.
10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash, \(1,100. Cost of goods, \)400. FOB destination.
11 Sold merchandise inventory to Geary Corporation, \(11,100, on account, terms of 2/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)6,105. FOB shipping point.
12 Paid freight bill of \(20 on November 10 sale.
13 Sold merchandise inventory to Caldwell Company, \)9,500, on account, terms of n/45. Cost of goods, \(5,225. FOB shipping point.
14 Paid the amount owed on account from November 4, less return and discount.
17 Received defective inventory as a sales return from the November 13 sale, \)500. Cost of goods, \(275.
18 Purchased inventory of \)3,600 on account from Rainman Corporation. Payment terms were 2/10, n/30, FOB destination.
20 Received cash from Geary Corporation, less discount.
26 Paid amount owed on account from November 18, less discount.
28 Received cash from Caldwell Company, less return.
29 Purchased inventory from Sandra Corporation for cash, \(12,300, FOB shipping point. Freight in paid to shipping company, \)170.
What financial statement is merchandise inventory reported on, and in what section?
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