Stash Company began the 2012 accounting period with $10,000 cash, $38,000 inventory, $25,000 common stock, and $23,000

Question:

Stash Company began the 2012 accounting period with $10,000 cash, $38,000 inventory, $25,000 common stock, and $23,000 retained earnings. During the 2012 accounting period, Stash experienced the following events.

1. Sold merchandise costing $28,000 for $46,000 on account to Jack's Furniture Store.

2. Delivered the goods to Jack's under terms FOB destination. Freight costs were $500 cash.

3. Received returned goods from Jack's. The goods cost Stash $2,000 and were sold to Jack's for $3,000.

4. Granted Jack's $2,000 allowance for damaged goods that Jack's agreed to keep.

5. Collected partial payment of $25,000 cash from accounts receivable.

Required

a. Record the events in a statements model like the one shown below.

b. Prepare an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows.
c. Why would Stash grant the $2,000 allowance to Jack's? Who benefitsmore?