Question: GL0402 (Static) - Based on Problem 4-2A Lowe's Company LO P1, P2 Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses
GL0402 (Static) - Based on Problem 4-2A Lowe's Company LO P1, P2
Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the perpetual inventory system. (Hint: It will help to identify each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase on August 1 in Accounts PayableAron.)
| August 1 | Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $7,500 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1. |
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| August 5 | Sold merchandise to Baird Corporation for $5,200 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. The merchandise had cost $4,000. |
| August 8 | Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $5,400 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. |
| August 9 | Paid $125 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corporation |
| August 10 | Baird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that had cost Lowe's $400 and was sold for $600. The merchandise was restored to inventory. |
| August 12 | After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lowe's received a credit memorandum from Waters granting a price reduction of $400 off the $5,400 of goods purchased. |
| August 14 | At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $200 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the amount owed to Aron. |
| August 15 | Received balance due from Baird Corporation for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10. |
| August 18 | Paid the amount due Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price allowance from August 12. |
| August 19 | Sold merchandise to Tux Company for $4,800 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $2,400. |
| August 22 | Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Lowe's sent Tux a $500 credit memorandum toward the $4,800 invoice to resolve the issue. |
| August 29 | Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allowance from August 22. |
| August 30 | Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase. |
Journalize the merchandising transactions. The General Ledger, trial balance, and schedules of accounts receivable and accounts payable will be updated based on your entries.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $7,500 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1.
| Date | Account Title | Debit | Credit |
| August 01 | |||
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Sold merchandise to Baird Corporation for $5,200 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5.
| Date | Account Title | Debit | Credit |
| August 05 | |||
Journal entry worksheet.....
- The merchandise sold to Baird had cost $4,000.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $5,400 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $5,400 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Paid $125 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corporation.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Baird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that had sold for $600.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- The cost of the merchandise returned by Lowe's was $400. The merchandise was restored to inventory.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lowe's received a credit memorandum from Waters granting a price reduction of $400 off the $5,400 of goods purchased
Journal entry worksheet.....
- At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $200 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the amount owed to Aron.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Received balance due from Baird Corporation for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Paid the amount due Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price allowance from August 12.
- Journal entry worksheet.....
- Sold merchandise to Tux Company for $4,800 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- The cost of the merchandise sold merchandise to Tux was $2,400.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Lowe's sent Tux a $500 credit memorandum toward the $4,800 invoice to resolve the issue.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allowance from August 22.
Journal entry worksheet.....
- Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase.
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