Required Information 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 2,000 units at a price of $10 cash per unit (for a total cost of $20,000). 5 Allied sold 1,8e8 of the units in inventory for $14 per unit (invoice total: $14,000) to Macy Co. under credit terms 2/10, n/60. The goods cost Allied $1,000. 7 Macy returns 100 units because they did not fit the customer’s needs (invoice amount: $1,400) Allied restores the units, which cost $1,000, to its inventory. 8 Macy discovers that 100 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.) Allied made its first and only purchase of inventory for the period on May 3 for 2,000 units at a price of $10 cash per unit (for a total cost of $20,000). Prepare the appropriate journal entries for Macy Co. to record each of the May transactions. Macy is a retailer that uses the gross method and a perpetual inventory system, and purchases these units for resale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event. select “No Journal entry required” In the first account field.) Allied made its first and only purchase of inventory for the period on May 3 for 2,000 units at a price of $10 cash per unit (for a total cost of $20.000).
Expert Answer
Date | Accounts Title | Dr | Cr |
3-May | Inventory | $20,000 | |
Cash | $20,000 | ||
(being purchases recorded) | |||
5-May | Accounts Receivable | $14,000 | |
Sales | $14,000 | ||
(being sales on account) | |||
5-May | Cost of Good sold | $10,000 | |
Inventory | $10,000 | ||
7-May | Sales Return & Allowances | 1,400 | |
Accounts Receivable | 1,400 | ||
(being sales return recorded) | |||
7-May | Inventory | $1,000 | |
Cost of Good sold | $1,000 | ||
8-May | Sales Return & Allowances | 600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 600 | ||
(being compensatioj for damages recorded) | |||
15-May | Cash | $11,760 | |
Sales Discount (12000*2%) | $240 | ||
Accounts Recievable (14,000-1,400-600) | $12,000 | ||
(being cash received within discount period) |