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5 October, 17:15

June 4 Deere Company purchased $3,500 worth of merchandise, terms n/30 from Gilbert Company. The cost of the merchandise was $2,500.

13 Deere returned $600 worth of goods to Gilbert for full credit. The goods had a cost of $400 to Johnson.

13 Deere paid the account in full. Assume use of the periodic inventory system for both companies.

Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions in Deere's books.

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  1. 5 October, 17:38
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    Dr merchandise inventory $3,500

    Cr accounts payable $3,500

    Dr accounts payable $600

    Cr purchases returns and allowances $600

    Dr accounts payable ($3,500-$600) $2,900

    Cr cash $2,900

    Explanation:

    The purchase of goods worth $3,500 means that merchandise inventory is debited with $3,500 while accounts payable is credited with the same amount.

    Upon returning goods worth $600, purchases returns and allowances is credited while accounts payable is debited.

    When payment is made, cash is credited while accounts payable is debited to show that the outstanding debt has been paid
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