Introduction to Inventories Practice Problems

Demonstration problem

Solution to demonstration problem

a.

General Journal

Date

 

Account Titles and Explanation

Post Ref.

Debit

Credit

2010

1

Accounts Payable

 

4,000

 

June

4

Purchase Return and Allowances

   

4,000

   

Received an allowance from Company D for damaged goods.

     
 

2

Accounts Payable

 

8,000

 
 

3

Purchase Returns and Allowances

   

8,000

   

Returned merchandise to Company D because of improper quality

     
 

3

Accounts Payable ($80,000 - $4,000 - $8,000)

 

68,000

 
 

0

Purchase Discounts ($68,000 x 0.02)

   

1,360

   

Cash ($68,000 - $1,360)

   

66,640

   

Paid the amount due to Company D.

     

  

b.

General Journal

Date

 

Account Titles and Explanation

Post. Ref

Debit

Credit

2010

1

Company D

     

June

0

Accounts Receivable

 

8000

 
   

Sales

   

8000

   

Sold merchandise to Company C; terms 2/lO/EOM, n/60

     
 

1

Delivery Expense

 

1200

 
 

1

Cash

   

1200

   

Paid freight on sale of merchandise shipped FOB destinaion, freight prepaid.

     
 

1

Sales Returns and Allowances

 

4000

 
 

4

Accounts Receivable

   

4000

   

Granted an allowance to Company C for damaged goods.

     
 

2

Sales Returns and Allowances

 

8,000

 
 

3

Accounts Receivable

   

8,000

   

Merchandise returned from Company C due to improper quality.

     
 

30

Cash ($68,000 - $1,360)

 

66,640

 
   

Sales Discounts ($68,000 x 0.02)

 

1,360

 
   

Accounts Receivable ($80,000 - $4,000 - $8,000)

   

68,000

   

Received the amount due from Company C.