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Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method

Accounting Oct 19, 2020

Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method. Hint: It will help to identify each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase on August 1 in Accounts Payable-Aron. Aug. 1 Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $8,eee under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1. 5 Sold merchandise to Baird Corp. for $5,600 under credit terms of 2/10, 1/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. The merchandise had cost $4,eee. 8 Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $7,000 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. 9 Paid $100 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corp. 10 Baird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that had cost Lowe's $500 and was sold for $1,eee. The merchandise was restored to inventory. 12 After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lowe's received a price reduction from waters of $700 off the $7,eee of goods purchased. Lowe's debited accounts payable for $7ee. 14 At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $210 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the owed (accounts payable) to Aron. 15 Received balance due from Baird Corp. for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10. 18 Paid the amount due Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price allowance from August 12. 19 Sold merchandise to Tux Co. for $4,800 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $2,400. unt
22 Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Lowe's gave a price reduction (allowance) of $800 to Tux, and credited Tux's accounts receivable for that amount. 29 Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allowance from August 22. 30 Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase.

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Date Account Titles Debit Credit
Aug-01 Merchandise Inventory $            8,000  
        Accounts Payable-Aron   $            8,000
       
Aug-05 Accounts Receivable-Baird $            5,600  
        Sales   $            5,600
       
Aug-05 Cost of Goods Sold $            4,000  
         Merchandise Inventory   $            4,000
       
Aug-08 Merchandise Inventory $            7,000  
        Accounts Payable-Waters   $            7,000
       
Aug-09 Delivery Expenses $               100  
         Cash   $               100
       
Aug-10 Sales Returns and Allowances $            1,000  
        Accounts Receivable-Baird   $            1,000
       
Aug-10 Merchandise Inventory $               500  
         Cost of Goods Sold   $               500
       
Aug-12 Accounts Payable-Waters $               700  
         Merchandise Inventory   $               700
       
Aug-14 Accounts Payable-Aron $               210  
         Cash   $               210
       
Aug-15 Cash $            4,508  
  Sales Discount $                  92  
        Accounts Receivable-Baird   $            4,600
       
Aug-18 Accounts Payable-Waters $            6,300  
         Merchandise Inventory   $                 63
         Cash   $            6,237
       
Aug-19 Accounts Receivable-Tux Co. $            4,800  
        Sales   $            4,800
       
Aug-19 Cost of Goods Sold $            2,400  
         Merchandise Inventory   $            2,400
       
Aug-22 Sales Returns and Allowances $               800  
         Accounts Receivable-Tux Co.   $               800
       
Aug-29 Cash $            4,000  
         Accounts Receivable-Tux Co.   $            4,000
       
Aug-30 Accounts Payable-Aron $            7,790  
         Cash   $            7,790

 

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