Data for Olaf Company and DeVito Company are presented in E5.9. Data from Exercise E5.9 The following
Question:
Data for Olaf Company and DeVito Company are presented in E5.9.
Data from Exercise E5.9
The following transactions occurred in April and May. Both companies use a perpetual inventory system.
Apr. 5 Olaf Company purchased merchandise from DeVito Company for $12,000, terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point. DeVito had paid $8,500 for the merchandise.
6 The correct company paid freight costs of $300.
8 Olaf Company returned damaged merchandise to DeVito Company and was given a purchase allowance of $1,800. DeVito determined the merchandise could not be repaired and sent it to the recyclers. The merchandise had cost DeVito $1,275.
May 4 Olaf paid the amount due to DeVito Company in full.
Instructions
a. Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of Olaf Company using a periodic inventory system instead of a perpetual system.
b. Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of DeVito Company using a periodic inventory system instead of a perpetual system.
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Accounting Principles Volume 1
ISBN: 9781119786818
9th Canadian Edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak