On February 12, Travis Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $10,300. terms 2/10, net 30. On February 14. Travis returned $1,550 of the merchandise purchased.
On February 17, Travis Company paid for the merchandise.
Assume Travis Company is using the periodic inventory system, record the journal entries required for the above transactions.

February 12

Dr Merchandise Inventory 10,300

Cr Accounts Payabe 10,300

February 14

Dr Accounts Payable 1,550

Cr Merchandise Inventory 1,550

February 17

Dr Accounts Payable 8,750

Cr Cash 8,575

Cr Merchandise Inventory 175

Explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entries for Travis Company using periodic inventory system

A. Based on the information given we were told that the company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for the amount of $10,300 this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

February 12

Dr Merchandise Inventory 10,300

Cr Accounts Payabe 10,300

B. Since the company returned the amount of $1,550 of the merchandise purchased this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

February 14

Dr Accounts Payable 1,550

Cr Merchandise Inventory 1,550

C. Based on the information given we were told that the company paid for the merchandise, this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

February 17

Dr Accounts Payable 8,750

(10,300-1,550)

Cr Cash 8,575

(98%*8,750)

Cr Merchandise Inventory 175

(2%*8,750)

answer assertive;