Halibut Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $18,600, terms 2/10, n/30. Halibut Company returned $5,000 of the merchandise and received full credit. a. If Halibut Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment

A.$13,328

B. Merchandise Inventory

Explanation:

Calculation for Halibut Company the amount of cash required for the payment

Calculation for Purchase:

= [$18,600 - ($18,600 * 2%) ]

=$18,600-$372

=$18,228

Calculation for the return:

[ ($5,000 - ($5,000 * 2%) ]

$5,000-$100

=$4,900

Hence:

Purchase - Return

=$18,228 - $4,900

=$13,328

Therefore the amount of cash required for the payment will be $13,328

b. The account to be credited by Halibut Company to record the return will be Merchandise Inventory.