Chapter 5: Q31RQ (page 295)
Describe the calculation of cost of goods sold when using the periodic inventory system.
Answer
The cost of goods sold is computed by considering theopening inventory, net purchases, and closing inventory.
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Under the new revenue recognition standard, what most companies do at the end of the period related to sales returns? Describe the journal entries that would be recorded.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in November 2018 for May’s Adventure Park. Assume May’s uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.
Nov. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Valera Company, \(8,000. Terms 1/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
6 Paid freight bill of \)160 on November 4 purchase.
8 Returned half the inventory purchased on November 4 from Valera Company.
10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash, \(1,700. Cost of goods, \)680. FOB destination.
11 Sold merchandise inventory to Garrison Corporation, \(10,300, on account, terms of 3/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)5,150. FOB shipping point.
12 Paid freight bill of \(30 on November 10 sale.
13 Sold merchandise inventory to Cain Company, \)9,000, on account, terms of 1/10, n/45. Cost of goods, \(4,500. FOB shipping point.
14 Paid the amount owed on account from November 4, less return and discount.
18 Purchased inventory of \)3,700 on account from Regan Corporation. Payment terms were 2/10, n/30, FOB destination.
20 Received cash from Garrison Corporation, less discount.
26 Paid amount owed on account from November 18, less discount.
28 Received cash from Cain Company.
29 Purchased inventory from Sanders Corporation for cash, \(12,000, FOB shipping point. Freight in paid to shipping company, \)200.
What is the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and where is it reported?
Journalize the following transactions for Master Bicycles using the periodic inventory system. Explanations are not required.
Nov. 2 Purchased \(3,400 of merchandise inventory under terms 2/10, n/EOM, and FOB shipping point.
6 Returned \)800 of defective merchandise purchased on November 2.
8 Paid freight bill of \(100 on November 2 purchase.
10 Sold merchandise inventory on account for \)6,100. Payment terms were 3/15, n/45.
11 Paid amount owed on credit purchase of November 2, less the return and the discount.
22 Received cash from November 10 customer in full settlement of their debt, less the discount.
Journalize the following sales transactions for Sanborn Camera Store using the periodic inventory system. Explanations are not required.
Dec. 3, Sanborn sold $41,900 of camera equipment on the account; credit terms are 3/15, n/EOM.
17 Sanborn receives payment from the customer on the amount due to less the discount.
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