On September 15, Bell Accessories purchases P100,000 worth of merchandise from Clang Supplies on account, terms 2/10, n/30. On September 15, P10,000 worth of damage goods were returned to Clang Supplies. Full payment was made on September 25. Give the necessary journal entries under the periodic inventory system.
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Answer:
Purchase of merchandise on account:
Date: September 15
Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies Dr. P100,000
Purchase Returns and Allowances Cr. P10,000
Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies Cr. P90,000
Explanation: The initial purchase of merchandise is recorded by debiting the Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies account for the total amount and crediting the Purchase Returns and Allowances account for the value of the returned damaged goods. The remaining balance is credited to the Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies account.
Return of damaged goods:
Date: September 15
Purchase Returns and Allowances Dr. P10,000
Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies Cr. P10,000
Explanation: The return of the damaged goods is recorded by debiting the Purchase Returns and Allowances account and crediting the Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies account for the amount returned.
Payment of the remaining balance:
Date: September 25
Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies Dr. P90,000
Cash Cr. P90,000
Explanation: The full payment of the remaining balance is recorded by debiting the Accounts Payable - Clang Supplies account and crediting the Cash account for the total amount paid.
These journal entries account for the purchase, return, and payment transactions under the periodic inventory system.
Answer:
Here are the necessary journal entries under the periodic inventory system:
1. Purchase of merchandise:
Merchandise Inventory (Dr) - P100,000
Accounts Payable (Cr) - P100,000
2. Return of damage goods:
Accounts Payable (Dr) - P10,000
Merchandise Inventory (Cr) - P10,000
3. Payment of account within discount period:
Accounts Payable (Dr) - P98,000
Merchandise Inventory (Cr) - P2,000
Cash (Cr) - P96,000
Note: The Merchandise Inventory account is debited or credited depending on the cost of the merchandise returned or sold.