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Question - Consider the following independent scenarios:

Karns Company purchased merchandise on account from Bailey Office Suppliers for $174,000, with terms of 2/10, n/30. During the discount period, Karns returned some merchandise and paid $156,800 as payment in full. Karns uses a perpetual inventory system. Prepare the journal entries that Karns Company made to record:

(1) the purchase of merchandise.

(2) the return of merchandise.

(3) the payment on account.

Hinds Company sold merchandise to Peter Company on account for $146,000 with credit terms of ?/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $86,140. During the discount period, Peter Company returned $6,000 of merchandise and paid its account in full (minus the discount) by remitting $137,200 in cash. Both companies use a perpetual inventory system. Prepare the journal entries that Hinds Company made to record:

(1) the sale of merchandise.

(2) the return of merchandise.

(3) the collection on account.