Introduction to Inventories Practice Problems

Complete the practice problems. Check your answers after you finish.

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.