Reference no: EM132908091
Serene Spa Sales uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method of accounting for purchases and sales, and had the following transactions during August.
Aug
1 Sold merchandise on credit for $5,000, terms 3/10, n/30. The items sold had a cost of $3,500.
3 Purchased merchandise for cash, $2,720.
4 Purchased merchandise on credit for $2,600, terms 1/20, n/30.
5 Issued a credit memorandum for $3,000 to a customer who returned merchandise purchased July 20. The returned items had a cost of $2,010.
10 Received payment for merchandise sold August 1.
15 Received a credit memorandum from the seller for the return of defective merchandise purchased on August 4 for $600.
18 Paid freight charges of $200 for merchandise ordered last month. (FOB shipping point)
23 Paid for the merchandise purchased August 4 less the portion that was returned.
24 Sold merchandise on credit for $7,000, terms 2/10, n/30. The items had a cost of $4,900.
31 Received payment for merchandise sold on August 24.
Required:
Problem 1: Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events