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Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Margin
Company, Inc., which uses the gross method of accounting for purchases and sales and a
perpetual
inventory system. Margin Company, Inc. offers all of its credit customers credit
terms of 2/10, n/30.
Purchased merchandise from Craft Company
for $7,800 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30,
FOB shipping point, invoice dated May 1.
Purchased merchandise from Bow Company for
$10,600 under credit terms 2/05, n/20, FOB
destination.
Sold merchandise to Sting Company for $5,600,
FOB shipping point, invoice dated May 4. The
merchandise had cost $3,000.
Paid $300 cash for the freight charges on the
May 1 purchase of merchandise.
Received an $800 credit memorandum from
Craft Company for the return of part of the
merchandise purchased on May 1.
Paid Bow Company the balance due within the
discount period.
Sold merchandise to Skeet Company for
$3,300, FOB shipping point, invoice dated May
8. The merchandise had a cost of $1,500.
Paid Craft Company the balance due within the
discount period.
Received the balance due from Sting Company
within the discount period.
Issued a credit $300 credit memorandum to
Skeet Company for an allowance on defective
merchandise.
Received the balance due from Skeet Company
within the discount period.
May 1
Merchandise Inventory
Accounts Payable—Craft Co.