E8-8 (Purchases Recorded, Gross Method) Cruise Industries purchased $10,800 of merchandise on
February 1, 2014, subject to a trade discount of 10% and with credit terms of 3/15, n/60. It returned $2,500
(gross price before trade or cash discount) on February 4. The invoice was paid on February 13.

Instructions:

(a) Assuming that Cruise uses the perpetual method for recording merchandise transactions, record
the purchase, return, and payment using the gross method.

(b) Assuming that Cruise uses the periodic method for recording merchandise transactions, record the
purchase, return, and payment using the gross method.

(c) At what amount would the purchase on February 1 be recorded if the net method were used?