Journal entries using the periodic inventory system
The following selected transactions were completed by Air Systems Company during January of the current year. Air Systems Company uses the periodic inventory system.
Jan. 2. | Purchased $18,200 of merchandise on account, FOB shipping point, terms 2/15, n/30. |
5. | Paid freight of $ 190 on the January 2 purchase. |
6. | Returned $2,750 of the merchandise purchased on January 2. |
13. | Sold merchandise on account. $37,300, FOB destination, 1/10, n/30, The cost of merchandise sold was $22,400. |
15. | Paid freight of $215 for the merchandise sold on January 13 |
17. | Paid for the purchase of January 2 less the return and discount. |
23. | Received payment on account for the sale of January 13 less the discount. |
Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Air Systems Company.
Periodic Inventory System: It is a system in which the inventory is updated in the accounting records on a periodic basis such as at the end of each month, quarter or year. In other words, it is an accounting method which is used to determine the amount of inventory at the end of each accounting period.
Purchases is an activity of acquiring the merchandise inventory of a business.
Sales is an activity of selling the merchandise inventory of a business.
To Record: The purchase transactions and sales transactions under periodic inventory system.
Record the journal entry in the books of Company A.
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 2 | Purchases | 18,200 | ||
Accounts Payable | 18,200 | |||
(To record purchases of inventory on account) |
Table (1)
Explanation:
Record the journal entry for freight charges paid.
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 5 | Freight-In | 190 | ||
Cash | 190 | |||
(To record the payment of freight charges) |
Table (2)
Explanation:
Record the journal entry for purchase returned.
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
January 6 | Accounts Payable | 2,750 | ||
Purchases Returns and Allowances | 2,750 | |||
(To record the purchases return) |
Table (3)
Explanation:
Record the journal entry for the sale of inventory on account.
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 13 | Accounts Receivable | 36,927 | Â |
 Sales Revenue |  | 36,927 (1) | |
(To record the sale of inventory on account) |
Table (4)
Calculate sales revenue amount.
Accounts receivable = $37,300
Sales discount percentage = 1%
Explanation:
Record the journal entry for delivery charges paid.
Journal Entry | ||||
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref |
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