Question

He following transactions are for Alonzo Company.

1. On December 3, Alonzo Company sold $500,000 of merchandise to Artis Co. on account. The cost of the merchandise sold was $330,000.
2. On December 8, Artis Co. returned $25,000 of merchandise purchased on December 3. The cost of the goods was $16,000.
3. On December 13, Alonzo Company received the balance due from Artis Co.


Prepare a tabular summary to record these transactions for Alonzo Company using a perpetual inventory system. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

Assets
=
Liabilities
+
Stockholders' Equity
Retained Earnings
Date
Cash
+
Accts.
Rec.
+
Inventory
=
Accts.
Pay.
+
Common Stock
+
Rev.
-
Exp.

Answer 1

1. Dec. 3

Dr Account Receivable $500,000

Cr Sales Revenue $500,000

Dr Cost of goods sold $330,000

Cr Inventory $330,000

2. Dec. 8

Dr Sales Returns and Allowances $25,000

Cr Accounts Receivable $25,000

3. Dec. 13

Dr Cash $470,250

Cr Sales Discounts $4,750

Cr Accounts Receivable $475,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of a tabular summary to record these transactions for Alonzo Company using a perpetual inventory system

1. Dec. 3

Dr Account Receivable $500,000

Cr Sales Revenue $500,000

(To record the sales on account)

Dr Cost of goods sold $330,000

Cr Inventory $330,000

(To record the cost of goods sold)

2. Dec. 8

Dr Sales Returns and Allowances $25,000

Cr Accounts Receivable $25,000

(To record the Sales return and allowance)

3. Dec. 13

Dr Cash $470,250

($475,000 - $4,750)

Cr Sales Discounts $4,750

[($500,000 - $25,000) * 1%]

Cr Accounts Receivable $475,000

($500,000 - $25,000)

(To record the balance due from Arte Co.)