Question

Journalize the following merchandise transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

Mar.	1	Sold merchandise on account, $77,550 with terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $41,350.
	9	Received payment less the discount.
	13	Issued a credit memo for returned merchandise that was sold for $2,700 terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise returned was $1,890.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
General Ledger
ASSETS 110 Cash 120 Accounts Receivable 125 Notes Receivable 130 Merchandise Inventory 131 Estimated Returns Inventory 140 Office Supplies 141 Store Supplies 142 Prepaid Insurance 180 Land 190 Equipment 191 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 192 Store Equipment 193 Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment 194 Office Equipment 195 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment LIABILITIES 210 Accounts Payable 216 Salaries Payable 218 Sales Tax Payable 219 Customers Refunds Payable 220 Unearned Rent 221 Notes Payable EQUITY 310 Owner, Capital 311 Owner, Drawing 312 Income Summary	REVENUE 410 Sales 610 Rent Revenue EXPENSES 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold 521 Delivery Expense 522 Advertising Expense 524 Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment 525 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment 526 Salaries Expense 531 Rent Expense 533 Insurance Expense 534 Store Supplies Expense 535 Office Supplies Expense 536 Credit Card Expense 539 Miscellaneous Expense 710 Interest Expense

Answer 1

Solution:

Date	Particulars	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
Mar 1	Account receivable	$77,550
	Sales		$77,550
Mar 1	Cost of Goods Sold	$41,350
	Merchandise Inventory		$41,350
Mar 9	Cash	$62,040
	Discount (77550*0.2)	$15,510
	Accounts receivable		$77,550
Mar 13	Sales returns	$2,700
	Accounts receivable		$2,700
Mar 13	Merchandise Inventory	$1,890
	Cost of Goods Sold		$1,890