Exercise 4-9 Recording purchases, sales, returns, and shipping LO P1, P2 Following are the merchandising transactions of Dollar Store. Nov. 1 Dollar Store purchases merchandise for $2,900 on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1. 5 Dollar Store pays cash for the November 1 purchase. 7 Dollar Store discovers and returns $250 of defective merchandise purchased on November 1, and paid for on November 5, for a cash refund. 10 Dollar Store pays $145 cash for transportation costs for the November 1 purchase. 13 Dollar Store sells merchandise for $3,132 with terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise is $1,566. 16 Merchandise is returned to the Dollar Store from the November 13 transaction. The returned items are priced at $270 and cost $135; the items were not damaged and were returned to inventory. Journalize the above merchandising transactions for the Dollar Store assuming it uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method.

Dollar Store

Journal Entries:

Nov. 1 Debit Inventory $2,900

Credit Accounts Payable $2,900

To record the purchase of goods on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1.

Nov. 5 Debit Accounts Payable $2,900

Credit Cash $2,842

Credit Cash Discount $58

To record the payment for the goods, including discounts.

Nov. 7 Debit Cash $250

Credit Inventory $250

To record the return of goods for cash.

Nov. 10 Debit Freight-in $145

Credit Cash $145

To record payment for transportation of goods.

Nov. 13 Debit Accounts Receivable $3,132

Credit Sales Revenue $3,132

To record the sale of goods with terms n/30.

Debit Cost of goods sold $1,566

Credit Inventory $1,566

To record the cost of goods sold.

Nov. 16 Debit Sales Returns $270

Credit Accounts Receivable $270

To record the return of goods.

Debit Inventory $135

Credit Cost of goods sold $135

To record the cost of goods returned.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Nov. 1 Inventory $2,900 Accounts Payable $2,900

on terms of 2/5, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated November 1.

Nov. 5 Accounts Payable $2,900 Cash $2,842 Cash Discount $58

Nov. 7 Cash $250 Inventory $250

Nov. 10 Freight-in $145 Cash $145

Nov. 13 Accounts Receivable $3,132 Sales Revenue $3,132

with terms n/30

Cost of goods sold $1,566 Inventory $1,566

Nov. 16 Sales Returns $270 Accounts Receivable $270

Inventory $135 Cost of goods sold $135

explanation:

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