Prepare journal entries to record each of the following sales transactions of a merchandising company. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method. April 1 Sold merchandise for $4,400, with credit terms n/30; invoice dated April 1. The cost of the merchandise is $2,640. April 4 The customer in the April 1 sale returned $520 of merchandise for full credit. The merchandise, which had cost $312, is returned to inventory. April 8 Sold merchandise for $1,700, with credit terms of 1/10, n/30; invoice dated April 8. Cost of the merchandise is $1,190. April 11 Received payment for the amount due from the April 1 sale less the return on April 4.

Prepare journal entries to record each of the following sales transactions of a merchandising company. The company uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method. April 1 Sold merchandise for $4,400, with credit terms n/30; invoice dated April 1. The cost of the merchandise is $2,640. April 4 The customer in the April 1 sale returned $520 of merchandise for full credit. The merchandise, which had cost $312, is returned to inventory. April 8 Sold merchandise for $1,700, with credit terms of 1/10, n/30; invoice dated April 8. Cost of the merchandise is $1,190. April 11 Received payment for the amount due from the April 1 sale less the return on April 4.

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Chapter6: Merchandising Transactions

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