Question

Journalize the entries for the following transactions

a. Sold merchandise for cash, $116,300. The cost of the merchandise sold was $72,000.
b. Sold merchandise on account, $755,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $400,000.
c. Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $1,950,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $1,250,000.
d. Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $330,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $230,000.
e. Paid $81,500 to National Clearing House Credit Co. for service fees for processing VISA, and American Express sales

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

a. Cash $116,300

To Sales $116,300

(Being the merchandise is sold for cash is recorded)

Cost of Merchandise Sold $72,000

To Merchandise Inventory $72,000

(Being the cost of the merchandise is recorded)

b. Accounts Receivable $755,000

To Sales $755,000

(Being the merchandise is sold on account is recorded)

Cost of Merchandise Sold $400,000

To Merchandise Inventory $400,000

(being the cost of the merchandise is recorded)

c. Cash $1,950,000

To Sales $1,950,000

(Being the merchandise is sold for cash is recorded)

Cost of Merchandise Sold $1,250,000

To Merchandise Inventory $1,250,000

(Being the cost of the merchandise is recorded)

d. Cash $330,000

Sales $330,000

(Being the merchandise is sold for cash is recorded)

Cost of Merchandise Sold $230,000

To Merchandise Inventory $230,000

(Being the cost of the merchandise is recorded)

e. Credit Card Expense $81,500

To Cash $81,500

(Being cash paid is recorded)