Question

The records of Penny Co. indicated that $397,250 of merchandise should be on hand on December 31. The physical inventory indicates that $394,070 of merchandise is actually on hand. Journalize the adjusting entry for the inventory shrinkage for the year ended December 31.

Chart of Accounts
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Penny Co.
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
120 Accounts Receivable
125 Notes Receivable
130 Merchandise Inventory
131 Estimated Returns Inventory
140 Supplies
142 Prepaid Insurance
180 Land
190 Equipment
191 Accumulated Depreciation
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
216 Salaries Payable
221 Sales Tax Payable
222 Customers Refunds Payable
231 Unearned Rent
241 Notes Payable
EQUITY
310 Common Stock
311 Retained Earnings
312 Dividends
313 Income Summary
REVENUE
410 Sales
EXPENSES
510 Cost of Merchandise Sold
521 Delivery Expense
522 Advertising Expense
523 Depreciation Expense
526 Salaries Expense
531 Rent Expense
533 Insurance Expense
534 Supplies Expense
536 Credit Card Expense
560 Miscellaneous Expense
710 Interest Expense

Answer 1

Penny Co.

Adjusting Journal Entry for the inventory shrinkage for the year ended December 31:

Debit 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold $3,180

Credit 130 Merchandise Inventory $3,180

To record inventory shrinkage.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Merchandise inventory on December 31 = $397,250

Physical inventory on December 31 = $394,070

Shrinkage = $3,180

b) Inventory Shrinkage is a cost to the business. It occurs when the physical inventory count yields an amount that is less than the amount in the accounting records. It may happen for some reasons, including theft, errors, damage, or loss. The best way to record inventory shrinkage is to debit the Cost of Goods Sold and to credit the Inventory account.