Berry’s Pet Store records purchase transactions in the general journal. The company is located in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to a general ledger, Berry’s Pet Store also uses an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for April related to the purchase of merchandise are as follows: Apr. 2 Bought ten Carefree Pet Bedding bags from Blackburn Company, $399.90, invoice no. 4R48, dated April 1; terms net 30 days; FOB destination. 5 Bought seven Marine Betta Kits from Herrera Company, $83.93, invoice no. 4851, dated April 3; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, $15 (total $98.93). 6 Bought 15 Two Door Deluxe Kennels from Barrett, Inc., $719.85, invoice no. 1845R, dated April 5; terms 1/10, n/30; FOB destination. 8 Bought five Dome Top Bird Cages from Faulkner Company, $1,849.95, invoice no. 1485, dated April 7; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, $76 (total $1,925.95). 13 Received credit memo no. 415 from Faulkner Company for merchandise returned, $589.13. 23 Bought three Five Tiered Cat Trees from Rhodes Manufacturing, $1,107, invoice no. 246J, dated April 21; terms net 60 days; FOB destination. 27 Bought 30 Glitter Collection Leashes from Solomon Products Company, $299.70, invoice no. 2675, dated April 25; terms net 30 days; FOB destination. 30 Received credit memo no. 861 from Solomon Products Company for merchandise returned, $76.25. Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the April 1 balances, if any, as given: Barrett, Inc., $185.25; Blackburn Company, $254.64; Faulkner Company, $485.12; Herrera Company; Rhodes Manufacturing, $452.31; Solomon Products Company, $1,785.23. For the accounts having balances, write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 2. If using working papers, record the April 1 balances in the general ledger as given: Accounts Payable 212 controlling account, $3,162.55; Purchases 511, $559.06; Purchases Returns and Allowances 512, $123.50; Freight In 514, $15.20. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 3. Record the transactions in the general journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 115. 4. Post to the general ledger and the accounts payable ledger. 5. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable and compare the balance of the Accounts Payable controlling account with the total of the schedule of accounts payable.

West Bicycle Shop uses a three-column purchases journal. The company is located in Topeka, Kansas. In addition to a general ledger, the company also uses an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for January related to the purchase of merchandise are as follows: Jan. 4 Bought fifty 10-speed bicycles from Nielsen Company, 4,775, invoice no. 26145, dated January 3; terms net 60 days; FOB Topeka. 7 Bought tires from Barton Tire Company, 792, invoice no. 9763, dated January 5; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Topeka. 8 Bought bicycle lights and reflectors from Gross Products Company, 384, invoice no. 17317, dated January 6; terms net 30 days; FOB Topeka. 11 Bought hand brakes from Bray, Inc., 470, invoice no. 291GE, dated January 9; terms 1/10, n/30; FOB Kansas City, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 36 (total 506). 19 Bought handle grips from Gross Products Company, 96.50, invoice no. 17520, dated January 17; terms net 30 days; FOB Topeka. 24 Bought thirty 5-speed bicycles from Nielsen Company, 1,487, invoice no. 26942, dated January 23; terms net 60 days; FOB Topeka. 29 Bought knapsacks from Davila Manufacturing Company, 304.80, invoice no. 762AC, dated January 26; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Topeka. 31 Bought locks from Lamb Safety Net, 415.47, invoice no. 27712, dated January 26; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Dodge City, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 22 (total 437.47). Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the January 1 balances, if any, as given: Barton Tire Company, 156; Bray, Inc.; Davila Manufacturing Company, 82.88; Gross Products Company; Lamb Safety Net, 184.20; Nielsen Company. For the accounts having balances, write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow or CLGL. 2. If using Working Papers, record the balance of 423.08 in the Accounts Payable 212 controlling account as of January 1. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow or CLGL. 3. Record the transactions in the purchases journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 81. 4. Post to the accounts payable ledger daily. Skip this step if using CLGL. 5. Post to the general ledger at the end of the month. Skip this step if using CLGL. 6. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable, and compare the balance of the Accounts Payable controlling account with the total of the schedule of accounts payable.

Shirleys Beauty Store records sales and purchase transactions in the general journal. In addition to a general ledger, Shirleys Beauty Store also uses an accounts receivable ledger and an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for January related to the sales and purchase of merchandise are as follows: Jan. 3Bought 30 Mango Bath and Shower Gels from Madden, Inc., 660, invoice no. 3487, dated January 1; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 125.43 (total 785.43). 4Bought ten Beauty Candle Travel Sets from Calhoun Candles, Inc., 420, invoice no. 4513, dated January 1; terms net 45; FOB destination. 12Sold four Mango Bath and Shower Gels on account to R. Kielman, sales slip no. 1456, 120, plus sales tax of 9.60, total 129.60. 13Received credit memo no. 8715 from Calhoun Candles, Inc., for merchandise returned, 84. 21Bought five Winter Skin Essentials Kits from Whitney and Waters, 197.50, invoice no. A875, dated January 18; terms 2/15, n/45; FOB destination. 25Sold three Winter Skin Essentials on account to A. Benner, sales slip no. 1457, 135.75, plus sales tax of 10.86, total 146.61. 27Issued credit memo no. 33 to A. Benner for merchandise returned, 45.25 plus 3.62 sales tax, total 48.87. Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts receivable ledger and record the balances as of January 1: A. Benner, 45.77; R. Kielman, 175.39. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 2. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the balances as of January 1: Calhoun Candles, Inc., 355.23; Madden, Inc., 573.15; Whitney and Waters, 50.25. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 3. If using Working Papers, record the January 1 balances in the general ledger as given: Accounts Receivable 113 controlling account, 221.16; Accounts Payable 212 controlling account, 978.63; Sales Tax Payable 214, 128.45. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 4. Record the transactions in the general journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 25. 5. Post the entries to the general ledger and accounts receivable ledger or accounts payable ledger as appropriate. 6. Prepare a schedule of accounts receivable. 7. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable. 8. Compare the totals of the schedules with the balances of the controlling accounts.

Lowerys Pet Depot records purchase transactions in the general journal. The company is located in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to a general ledger, Lowerys Pet Depot also uses an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for October related to the purchase of merchandise are as follows: Oct. 3Bought 12 Automatic Fish Feeders from Barrera Company, 959.88, invoice no. 5493, dated October 2; terms net 30 days; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 79.45 (total 1,039.33). 4Bought two 18 x 18 Terrarium Stands from Hickman Company, 259.98, invoice no. 2JYX, dated October 2; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB destination. 7Bought four Chinchilla Bath Houses from Baldwin, Inc., 67.96, invoice no. 4183, dated October 6; terms 1/10, n/30; FOB destination. 10Received credit memo no. 123 from Baldwin, Inc., for merchandise returned, 13.94. Oct. 14Bought 20 Zoo Slider Hoods from Douglas, Inc., 2,599.80, invoice no. X431, dated October 12; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 140.50 (total 2,740.30). 15Bought four Hanging Bird Baths from Krause, Inc., 71.96, invoice no. A499, dated October 11; terms net 60 days; FOB destination. 24Bought eight Automatic Cat Litter Boxes from Villa Manufacturing, 2,399.92, invoice no. 4429, dated October 21; terms net 30 days; FOB destination. 27Received credit memo no. 452 from Villa Manufacturing for merchandise returned, 346.78. Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the October 1 balances, if any, as given: Baldwin, Inc., 46.57; Barrera Company, 743.15; Douglas, Inc., 615.20; Hickman Company; Krause, Inc., 23.45; Villa Manufacturing, 725.64. For the accounts having balances, write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 2. If using Working Papers, record the October 1 balances in the general ledger as given: Accounts Payable 212 controlling account, 2,154.01; Purchases 511, 2,485.12; Purchases Returns and Allowances 512, 287.52; Freight In 514, 48.57. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 3. Record the transactions in the general journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 95. 4. Post to the general ledger and the accounts payable ledger. 5. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable, and compare the balance of the Accounts Payable controlling account with the total of the schedule of accounts payable.

Mays Beauty Store records sales and purchase transactions in the general journal. In addition to a general ledger, Mays Beauty Store also uses an accounts receivable ledger and an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for January related to the sales and purchase of merchandise are as follows: Jan. 2Bought nine Matte Nail Color Kits from Mejia, Inc., 450, invoice no. 4521, dated January 1; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 87.50 (total 537.50). 5Bought 30 Perfume Cocktail Rings from Braun, Inc., 1,200, invoice no. 37A, dated January 3; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB destination. 8Sold two Matte Nail Color Kits on account to J. Herbert, sales slip no. 113, 110, plus sales tax of 8.80, total 118.80. 11Received credit memo no. 455 from Braun, Inc., for merchandise returned, 315.25. 18Bought 15 Eye Palettes from Vargas, Inc., 660, invoice no. 910, dated January 14; terms net 30; FOB destination. 23Sold four Eye Palettes on account to T. Cantrell, sales slip no. 114, 200, plus sales tax of 16, total 216. 26Issued credit memo no. 12 to T. Cantrell for merchandise returned, 50 plus 4 sales tax, total 54. Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts receivable ledger and record the balances as of January 1: T. Cantrell, 86.99; J. Hebert, 63.47. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 2. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the balances as of January 1: Braun, Inc., 513.20; Mejia, Inc., 113.40; Vargas, Inc., 67.15. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 3. If using Working Papers, record the January 1 balances in the general ledger as given: Accounts Receivable 113 controlling account, 150.46; Accounts Payable 212 controlling account, 693.75; Sales Tax Payable 214, 237.89. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow. 4. Record the transactions in the general journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 17. 5. Post the entries to the general ledger and accounts receivable ledger or accounts payable ledger as appropriate. 6. Prepare a schedule of accounts receivable. 7. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable. 8. Compare the totals of the schedules with the balances of the controlling accounts.

Guardian Services Inc. had the following transactions during the month of April: a. Record the June purchase transactions for Guardian Services Inc. in the following purchases journal format: b. What is the total amount posted to the accounts payable and office supplies accounts from the purchases journal for April? c. What is the April 30 balance of the Officemate Inc. creditor account assuming a zero balance on April 1?

Review the following transactions and prepare any necessary journal entries for Tolbert Enterprises. A. On April 7, Tolbert Enterprises contracts with a supplier to purchase 300 water bottles for their merchandise inventory, on credit, for $10 each. Credit terms are 2/10, n/60 from the invoice date of April 7. B. On April 15, Tolbert pays the amount due in cash to the supplier.

Patterson Appliance uses a three-column purchases journal. The company is located in Fresno, California. In addition to a general ledger, Patterson Appliance also uses an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for January related to the purchase of merchandise are as follows: Jan. 2 Bought eighty 12-inch, 3-speed Brighton Oscillating Fans from Snyder and Jordan, 1,890, invoice no. 268J, dated January 2; terms net 60 days; FOB Fresno. 4 Bought ten 35-pint-capacity Crystal Humidifiers from Simpson Company, 2,300, invoice no. 39426, dated January 2; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Durango, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 90 (total 2,390). 7 Bought ten 16-inch Axel Window Fans from Tran, Inc., 360, invoice no. 452AD, dated January 6; terms 1/10, n/30; FOB Fresno. 10 Bought twenty-four 4-blade Tiempo Ceiling Fans, Model 2760, from Ukele Company, 3,550, invoice no. D7742, dated January 7; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Sacramento, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 84 (total 3,634). 14 Bought four Charger Electric Hedge Trimmers from Fernandez Products Company, 186, invoice no. 2542, dated January 13; terms net 30 days; FOB Fresno. 22 Bought 40 Lindon Electric Bug Killers from Snyder and Jordan, 2,265, invoice no. 392J, dated January 22; terms net 60 days; FOB Fresno. 28 Bought ten Charger Electric Blowers from Fernandez Products Company, 830, invoice no. 2691, dated January 27; terms net 30 days; FOB Fresno. 30 Bought ten Kole Powered Attic Ventilators from Porter Company, 446, invoice no. 664CC, dated January 27; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Seattle, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, 48 (total 494). Required 1. If using Working Papers, open the following accounts in the accounts payable ledger and record the January 1 balances, if any, as given: Fernandez Products Company; Porter Company, 163.17; Simpson Company, 167.19; Snyder and Jordan; Tran, Inc., 228.70; Ukele Company. For the accounts having balances, write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow or CLGL. 2. If using Working Papers, record the balance of 559.06 in the Accounts Payable 212 controlling account as of January 1. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark in the Post. Ref. column. Skip this step if using CengageNow or CLGL. 3. Record the transactions in the purchases journal. If using Working Papers, begin on page 81. 4. Post to the accounts payable ledger daily. Skip this step if using CLGL. 5. Post to the general ledger at the end of the month. Skip this step if using CLGL. 6. Prepare a schedule of accounts payable and compare the balance of the Accounts Payable controlling account with the total of the schedule of accounts payable.

Review the following transactions and prepare any necessary journal entries for Lands Inc. A. On December 10, Lands Inc. contracts with a supplier to purchase 450 plants for its merchandise inventory, on credit, for $12.50 each. Credit terms are 4/15, n/30 from the invoice date of December 10. B. On December 28, Lands pays the amount due in cash to the supplier.

Consider the following transaction: On February 15, Darling Dolls sells 110 dolls with a sales price of $15 per doll to Rosemary Cummings The cost to Darling Dolls is $5 per doll. Prepare a journal entry under each of the following conditions. Assume Gentry charges a 3.5% fee for each sales transaction using its card. A. Payment is made using a credit, in-house account. B. Payment is made using a Gentry credit card.

Patterson Appliance uses a three-column purchases journal. The company is located in Fresno, California. In addition to a general ledger, Patterson Appliance also uses an accounts payable ledger. Transactions for January related to the purchase of merchandise are as follows: Jan. 2 Bought eighty 12-inch, 3-speed Brighton Oscillating Fans from Snyder and Jordan, $1,989.30, invoice no. 268J, dated January 2; terms net 60 days; FOB Fresno. 4 Bought ten 35-pint-capacity Crystal Humidifiers from Simpson Company, $2,403.10, invoice no. 39426, dated January 2; terms 2/10, n/30; FOB Durango, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, $96.40 (total $2,499.50). 7 Bought ten 16-inch Axel Window Fans from Tran, Inc., $388.10, invoice no. 452AD, dated January 6; terms 1/10, n/30; FOB Fresno. 10 Bought twenty-four 4-blade Tiempo Ceiling Fans, Model 2760, from Ukele Company, $3,637.50, invoice no. D7742, dated January…

Crane’s Book Warehouse distributes hardcover books to retail stores and extends credit terms of 1/10, n/30 to all of its customers. At the end of May, Crane’s inventory consisted of books purchased for $2,000. During June, the following merchandising transactions occurred. June 1 Purchased books on account for $1,700 from Binsfeld Publishers, FOB destination, terms 2/10, n/30. The appropriate party also made a cash payment of $60 for the freight on this date. 3 Sold books on account to Reading Rainbow for $2,400. The cost of the books sold was $1,400. 6 Received $100 credit for books returned to Binsfeld Publishers. 9 Paid Binsfeld Publishers in full, less discount. 15 Received payment in full from Reading Rainbow. 17 Sold books on account to Rapp Books for $2,000. The cost of the books sold was $1,200. 20 Purchased books on account for $2,000 from McGinn Publishers, FOB destination, terms 1/15, n/30. The appropriate party also made a cash payment of $60…

Review the following situations and record any necessary journal entries for Letter Depot. Mar. 9 Letter Depot purchases $11,480 worth of merchandise on credit from a manufacturer. Shipping charges are an extra $460 cash. Terms of the purchase are 2/10, n/40, FOB Destination, invoice dated March 9. Mar. 20 Letter Depot sells $7,500 worth of merchandise to a customer who pays on credit. The merchandise has a cost to Letter Depot of $2,850. Shipping charges are an extra $420 cash. Terms of the sale are 3/15, n/50, FOB Destination, invoice dated March 20. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Assume the perpetual inventory system is used.

Solution Summary: The author explains that Merchandise Inventory is a current asset account which includes all the costs incurred to acquire merchandise, and process it further for sale.

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