Question

Assume the following data for Oshkosh Company before its year-end adjustments:
Unadjusted Balances
Debit Credit
Sales $51,600,000
Cost of Merchandise Sold $31,750,000
Estimated Returns Inventory 28,100
Customer Refunds Payable 115,400
Estimated cost of merchandise that will be returned in the next year $400,000
Estimated percent of refunds for current year sales 1.2%
Journalize the adjusting entries for the following:
(a) Estimated customer refunds and allowances.*
(b) Estimated customer returns.*
Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.*
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Oshkosh Company
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
120 Accounts Receivable
125 Notes Receivable
130 Merchandise Inventory
131 Estimated Returns Inventory
140 Office Supplies
141 Store Supplies
142 Prepaid Insurance
180 Land
192 Store Equipment
193 Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
194 Office Equipment
195 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
216 Salaries Payable
218 Sales Tax Payable
219 Customers Refunds Payable
220 Unearned Rent
221 Notes Payable
EQUITY
310 Owner, Capital
311 Owner, Drawing
312 Income Summary
REVENUE
410 Sales
610 Rent Revenue
EXPENSES
510 Cost of Merchandise Sold
521 Delivery Expense
522 Advertising Expense
524 Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
525 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
526 Salaries Expense
531 Rent Expense
533 Insurance Expense
534 Store Supplies Expense
535 Office Supplies Expense
536 Credit Card Expense
539 Miscellaneous Expense
710
Interest Expense
Journalize the adjusting entries for the following: (a) Estimated customer refunds and allowances. (b) Estimated customer returns. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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Answer 1

Answer:

a. Dr Sales $619,200

Cr Customer Refunds Payable $619,200

b. Dr Estimated Returns Inventory $400,000

Cr Cost of Merchandise Sold $400,000

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entry to record Estimated customer refunds and allowances

Dr Sales $619,200

($51,600,000 × 1.2%)

Cr Customer Refunds Payable $619,200

(To record Estimated customer refunds and allowances )

b. Preparation of the journal entry to Estimated customer returns

Dr Estimated Returns Inventory $400,000

Cr Cost of Merchandise Sold $400,000

(To record Estimated customer returns)