On January 10th, Gates Gems received merchandise they purchased on account from Jewelry Wholesalersin the amount of $1,200. The merchandise was not what they ordered, but they agreed to keep it for areduction in price. Jewelry Wholesalers offered them a 20% reduction. What is the journal entry to recordthis transaction?Debit Purchases, $1,200; credit Accounts Payable/Jewelry Wholesalers, $1,200Debit Purchases, $240; credit Accounts Payable/Jewelry Wholesalers, $240Debit Accounts Payable/Jewelry Wholesalers, $1,200; credit Purchases Returns andAllowances, $1,200Debit Accounts Payable/Jewelry Wholesalers, $240; credit Purchases Returns and Allowances$240

Purchases are debited at the time of purchase. When merchandise is returned an allowance entry is…

On January 10th, Gates Gems received merchandise they purchased on account from Jewelry Wholesalers in the amount of $1,200. The merchandise was not what they ordered, but they agreed to keep it for a reduction in price. Jewelry Wholesalers offered them a 20% reduction. What is the journal entry to record this transaction?

On January 10th, Gates Gems received merchandise they purchased on account from Jewelry Wholesalers in the amount of $1,200. The merchandise was not what they ordered, but they agreed to keep it for a reduction in price. Jewelry Wholesalers offered them a 20% reduction. What is the journal entry to record this transaction?

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