227) Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Margin
Company, which applies the perpetual inventory system and the gross method of recording
invoices. Margin Company offers all of its credit customers credit terms of 2/10, n/30.
Sold merchandise to Sting Company for $5,600, FOB shipping point,
invoice dated May 3. The merchandise had cost $3,000.
Sold merchandise to Skeet Company for $3,300, FOB shipping point,
invoice dated May 8. The merchandise had a cost of $1,500.
Received the balance due from Sting Company within the discount period.
Granted a $300 allowance to Skeet Company for an allowance on
defective merchandise.
Received the balance due from Skeet Company within the discount
period.
May 3
Accounts receivable–Sting Co.
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Merchandise inventory
May 8
Accounts receivable–Skeet Co.
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Merchandise inventory
May 13
Cash ($5,600 * .98)
Accounts receivable–Sting Co.
May 14
Sales returns and allowances
Accounts receivable–Skeet Co.
May 17
Cash (($3,300 — $300)* .98)
Sales discounts ($3,000 * .02)
Accounts receivable–Skeet ($3,300 — 300)