Test Bank for Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, Eighth Edition
EXERCISES
Ex. 215
Sue Cole is a new accountant with Simon Company. Simon purchased merchandise on account
for $9,000. The credit terms are 1/10, n/30. Sue has talked with the company’s banker and knows
that she could earn 6% on any money invested in the company’s savings account.
Instructions
(a) Should Sue pay the invoice within the discount period or should she keep the $9,000 in the
savings account and pay at the end of the credit period? Support your recommendation with
a calculation showing which action would be best.
(b) If Sue forgoes the discount, it may be viewed as paying an interest rate of 1% for the use of
$9,000 for 20 days. Calculate the annual rate of interest that this is equivalent to.
Ex. 216
This information relates to Sherper Co.
1. On April 5 purchased merchandise from Newport Company for $22,000, terms 2/10, n/10.
2. On April 6 paid freight costs of $900 on merchandise purchased from Newport.
3. On April 7 purchased equipment on account for $26,000.
4. On April 8 returned some of April 5 merchandise to Newport Company which cost $2,000.
5. On April 15 paid the amount due to Newport Company in full.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions listed above on the books of Sherper
Co. Sherper Co. uses a perpetual inventory system.
(b) Assume that Sherper Co. paid the balance due to Newport Company on May 4 instead of
April 15. Prepare the journal entry to record this payment.