Question: Eagle Hardware Store Ltd. completed the following merchandising transactions in the month of May 2015. At the beginning of May, Eagle's ledger showed Cash $7,000;

Eagle Hardware Store Ltd. completed the following merchandising transactions in the month of May 2015. At the beginning of May, Eagle's ledger showed Cash $7,000; Accounts Receivable $1,500; Merchandise Inventory $3,500; Common Shares $8,000; and Retained Earnings $4,000. Eagle Hardware uses a perpetual inventory system.

May 1 Purchased merchandise on account from Depot Wholesale Supply Ltd. for $5,800, terms 1/10, n/30, FOB shipping point.

3 Freight charges of $145 were paid by the appropriate party on the merchandise purchased on May 1.

4 Sold merchandise on account to Shep Ltd. for $3,500, terms 2/10, n/30, FOB destination. The cost of the merchandise was $2,100.

7 Freight charges of $90 were paid by the appropriate party on the May 4 sale.

8 Received a $200 credit from Depot Wholesale Supply when merchandise was returned.

9 Paid Depot Wholesale Supply in full.

11 Purchased supplies for $400 cash.

14 Received payment in full from Shep Ltd. for merchandise sold on account on May 4.

15 Collected $1,000 of the accounts receivable outstanding at the beginning of the month. All accounts were originally sold on terms of n/30, with no sales discounts.

18 Purchased merchandise from Harlow Distributors Inc. for $2,000, terms n/30, FOB destination.

21 Freight of $50 was paid by the appropriate party on the May 18 purchase of merchandise.

22 Sold merchandise to various customers for $6,500 cash. The cost of the merchandise was $3,900.

29 Paid a $100 cash refund to customers for returned merchandise. The cost of the returned merchandise was $60. It was restored to inventory.

31 A physical inventory count was taken and determined that there was $5,100 of inventory on hand.

Prepare any adjustment required.

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(a) Prepare T accounts and enter the opening balances.

(b) Record and post the May transactions for Eagle Hardware Store.

(c) Prepare a partial multiple-step income statement for the month ended May 31, through to gross profit.

(d) Prepare the current assets section of the statement of financial position as at May 31.

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