Question

The following were selected from among the transactions completed by Babcock Company during November of the current year:

Nov. 3. Purchased merchandise on account from Moonlight Co., list price $85,000, trade discount 25%, terms FOB destination, 2/10, n/30.
4. Sold merchandise for cash, $37,680. The cost of the merchandise sold was $22,600.
5. Purchased merchandise on account from Papoose Creek Co., $47,500, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30, with prepaid freight of $810 added to the invoice.
6. Returned $13,500 ($18,000 list price less trade discount of 25%) of merchandise purchased on November 3 from Moonlight Co.
8. Sold merchandise on account to Quinn Co., $15,600 with terms n/15. The cost of the merchandise sold was $9,400.
13. Paid Moonlight Co. on account for purchase of November 3, less return of November 6.
14. Sold merchandise on VISA, $236,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $140,000.
15. Paid Papoose Creek Co. on account for purchase of November 5.
23. Received cash on account from sale of November 8 to Quinn Co.
24. Sold merchandise on account to Rabel Co., $56,900, terms 1/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $34,000.
28. Paid VISA service fee of $3,540.
30.
Paid Quinn Co. a cash refund of $6,000 for returned merchandise from sale of November 8. The cost of the returned merchandise was $3,300.
Journalize the transactions.

Answer 1

Babcock Company

Journal Entries:

Nov. 3:

Debit Inventory $63,750

Credit Accounts Payable (Moonlight Co.) $63,750

To record the purchase of merchandise, terms FOB, destination, 2/10, n/30.

Nov. 4:

Debit Cash $37,680

Credit Sales Revenue $37,680

To record the sale of merchandise for cash.

Nov. 4:

Debit Cost of Goods Sold $22,600

Credit Inventory $22,600

To record the cost of merchandise sold.

Nov. 5:

Debit Inventory $47,500

Credit Prepaid Freight-in $810

Credit Accounts Payable (Papoose Creek Co.) $46,690

To record the purchase of merchandise, terms, FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30

Nov. 6:

Debit Accounts Payable (Moonlight Co.) $13,500

Credit Inventory $13,500

To record the return of merchandise.

Nov. 8:

Debit Accounts Receivable (Quinn Co.) $15,600

Credit Sales Revenue $15,600

To record the sale of merchandise on account, terms n/15.

Nov. 8:

Debit Cost of Goods Sold $9,400

Credit Inventory $9,400

To record the cost of merchandise sold.

Nov. 13:

Debit Accounts Payable (Moonlight Co.) $50,250

Credit Cash Discount $1,005

Credit Cash $49,245

To record the payment on account.

Nov. 14:

Debit VISA account $236,000

Credit Sales Revenue $236,000

To record the sale of merchandise on VISA.

Nov. 14:

Debit Cost of Goods Sold $140,000

Credit Inventory $140,000

To record the cost of merchandise sold.

Nov. 15:

Debit Accounts Payable (Papoose Creek Co.) $46,690

Credit Cash Discount $934

Credit Cash $45,756

To record the payment on account.

Nov. 23:

Debit Cash $15,600

Credit Accounts Receivable (Quinn Co.) $15,600

To record the receipt of cash on account.

Nov. 24:

Debit Accounts Receivable (Rabel Co.) $56,900

Credit Sales Revenue $56,900

To record the sale of merchandise on account, terms 1/10, n/30.

Nov. 24:

Debit Cost of Goods Sold $34,000

Credit Inventory $34,000

To record the cost of goods sold.

Nov. 28:

Debit VISA Service Fee $3,540

Credit Cash $3,540

To record the payment of VISA service Fee.

Nov. 30:

Debit Sales Returns $6,000

Credit Cash $6,000

To record the cash refund for returned merchandise.

Nov. 30:

Debit Inventory $3,300

Credit Cost of Goods Sold $3,300

To record the cost of inventory returned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The above journal entries initially record the transactions of Babcock Company in November. Here, the accounts involved in each transaction are identified, debited, and credited as the case may be.