Answer:
1. Prepare journal entries that Sydney Retailing (buyer) records for these three transactions.
May 11 Sydney accepts delivery of $39,500 of merchandise it purchases for resale from Troy: invoice dated May 11; terms 3/10, n/90; FOB shipping point. The goods cost Troy $26,465. Sydney pays $470 cash to Express Shipping for delivery charges on the merchandise.
May 11, merchandise purchased on account, terms 3/10, n/90
Dr Merchandise inventory 39,500
Cr Accounts payable 39,500
May 11, freight costs
Dr Merchandise inventory 470
Cr Cash 470
12 Sydney returns $1,100 of the $39,500 of goods to Troy, who receives them the same day and restores them to its inventory. The returned goods had cost Troy $737.
May 12, merchandise is returned
Dr Accounts payable 1,100
Cr Merchandise inventory 1,100
20 Sydney pays Troy for the amount owed. Troy receives the cash immediately.
May 20, invoice is paid
Dr Accounts payable 38,400
Cr Cash 37,248
Cr Purchase discounts 1,152
2. Prepare journal entries that Troy Wholesalers (seller) records for these three transactions.
May 11 Sydney accepts delivery of $39,500 of merchandise it purchases for resale from Troy: invoice dated May 11; terms 3/10, n/90; FOB shipping point. The goods cost Troy $26,465. Sydney pays $470 cash to Express Shipping for delivery charges on the merchandise.
May 11, merchandise sold on account, terms 3/10, n/90
Dr Accounts receivable 39,500
Cr Sales revenue 39,500
Dr Cost of goods sold 26,465
Cr Merchandise inventory 26,465
12 Sydney returns $1,100 of the $39,500 of goods to Troy, who receives them the same day and restores them to its inventory. The returned goods had cost Troy $737.
May 12, merchandise is returned
Dr Sales revenue 1,100
Cr Accounts receivable 1,100
Dr Merchandise inventory 737
Cr Accounts receivable 737
20 Sydney pays Troy for the amount owed. Troy receives the cash immediately.
May 20, invoice is paid
Dr Cash 37,248
Dr Sales discounts 1,152
Cr Accounts receivable 38,400
