Question

Record the following transactions of Fronke’s Fashions in a general journal:

April 1 Purchased merchandise for cash, $2,310.
2 Returned merchandise for cash purchased on April 1; received a cash refund of $218.
4 Purchased merchandise on credit from Breit Distributors, Invoice 125, $871, terms n/30; freight of $46 prepaid by Breit Distributors and added to the invoice.
7 Returned damaged merchandise purchased on April 4 from Breit Distributors; received Credit Memorandum 202 for $58.
30 Paid the amount due to Breit Distributors for the purchase of April 4, less the return on April 7, Check 1458.

Answer 1

Fronke's Fashions

General Journal:

April 1:

Debit Purchases $2,310

Credit Cash Account $2,310

To record purchase of merchandise for cash.

April 2:

Debit Cash Account $218

Credit Purchases Returns $218

To record return of merchandise for cash.

April 4:

Debit Purchases $825

Debit Freight-in $46

Credit Accounts Payable (Breit Distributors) $871

To record purchase of merchandise on credit, Invoice 125, terms n/30

April 7:

Debit Accounts Payable (Breit Distributors) $58

Credit Purchases Returns $58

To record return of damaged merchandise, Credit Memo 202.

April 30:

Debit Accounts Payable (Breit Distributors) $813

Credit Cash Account $813

To record payment of amount due via Check 1458.

Step-by-step explanation:

Journal entries are made to record business transactions as they occur on a daily basis. The journal is the first accounting record kept about a transaction. It shows the account that will be debited or credited in the General Ledger.