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Rockford Corporation, which began business on August 1, sells on terms of 2/10, n/30. Credit terms for its purchases vary with the supplier. Selected transactions for August are given below. Unless noted, all transactions are on account and involve merchandise held for resale. The perpetual inventory system is used.

Aug. 1 Purchased merchandise from Norris, Inc., $4,000, terms 2/10, n/30.
5 Paid freight on shipment from Norris, Inc., $220.
7 Sold merchandise to Denton Corporation, $5,500 ($4,100 cost).
7 Paid $300 freight on August 7 shipment and billed Denton for the charges.
9 Returned $800 worth of the merchandise purchased August 1 from Norris, Inc., because it was defective. Norris approved the return.
9 Received $750 of returned merchandise ($500 cost) from Denton Corporation. Rockford approved the return.
10 Paid Norris, Inc., the amount due.
14 Purchased from Chambers, Inc., goods with a price of $9,000. Terms 1/10, n/30.
15 Paid freight on shipment from Chambers, Inc., $320.
17 Received the amount due from Denton Corporation.
18 Sold merchandise to Weber, Inc., $9,600 ($6,600 cost).
20 Paid $350 freight on August 18 shipment and billed Weber for the charges.
24 Paid Chambers, Inc., the amount due.
28 Received the amount due from Weber, Inc.
Required
Prepare journal entries for these transactions for Rockford Corporation. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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Answer:

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Aug 17 Cash $4,955

Sales Discount $95

(5500-750)*2%

Accounts Receivable $5,050

(5500+300-750)

(Received amount due from Denton Corporation)

Aug 28 Cash $9,758

Sales Discount $192

(9600*2%)

Accounts Receivable $9,950

(9600+350)

(Received amount due from Weber, Inc.)

Note: The other entries are solved in the question itself and it is as attached in picture below

Rockford Corporation, which began business on August 1, sells on terms of 2/10, n-example-1
Rockford Corporation, which began business on August 1, sells on terms of 2/10, n-example-2
Rockford Corporation, which began business on August 1, sells on terms of 2/10, n-example-3
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