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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



Sagot :

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)