Question

Vaughn Manufacturing records purchases at net amounts. On May 5 Vaughn purchased merchandise on account, $79000, terms 2/10, n/30. Vaughn returned $6700 of the May 5 purchase and received credit on account. At May 31 the balance had not been paid. The amount to be recorded as a purchase return is

Answer 1

Vaughn Manufacturing

Purchases at net value ($79000-2%) $77,420.00

Less: Purchase return ($6700-2%) $6,566.00

Net payable $70,854.00

The amount to be recorded as a purchase return is $6,566. When net method is used all purchase is recorded assuming discount will be availed. Similarly when goods are returned that amount is also adjusted with discount.