Boston Dollar Store uses the gross method to record purchase discounts and uses a
perpetual inventory system. Boston engaged in the following transactions during April:
4/12 Purchased $15,000 in merchandise subject to terms of 2/10, n/30. The goods were
shipped f.o.b. shipping point.
4/13 Received a billing from Orange Freight Lines for $300 for the 4/12 purchase.
4/15 Returned $1,000 of merchandise from the 4/12 purchase.
4/20 Paid balances due from 4/12 purchase.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions.
On December 31, 2015, Brisbane Company had 100,000 shares of common stock
outstanding and 30,000 shares of 7%, $50 par, cumulative preferred stock outstanding.
On February 28, 2016, Brisbane purchased 24,000 shares of common stock on the open
market as treasury stock paying $40 per share. Brisbane sold 6,000 treasury shares on
September 30, 2016, for $45 per share. Net income for 2016 was $180,905. Also
outstanding during the year were fully vested incentive stock options giving key
personnel the option to buy 50,000 common shares at $40. The market price of the
common shares averaged $50 during 2016.