Chapter 5: Q5-27RQ (page 295)
What account is debited when recording the payment of freight when using the periodic inventory system?
Freight-in account is debited when recording freight payments while using the periodicinventory system.
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Describe the single-step income statement.
What is a merchandiser, and what is the name of the merchandise that it sells?
The adjusted trial balance of Rachael Rey Music Company at June 30, 2018, follows:
RACHAEL REY MUSIC COMPANY
Adjusted Trial Balance
June 30, 2018
Balance
Account Title Debit Credit
Cash \(4,000
Accounts Receivable 38,400
Merchandise Inventory 18,100
Office Supplies 300
Furniture 39,900
Accumulated Depreciation-Furniture \)8,200
Accounts Payable 13,800
Salaries Payable 850
Unearned Revenue 7,500
Notes Payable, long-term 17,000
Common Stock 6,000
Retained Earnings 21,350
Dividends 40,000
Sales Revenue 184,000
Cost of Goods Sold 85,500
Selling Expense 18,600
Administrative Expense 12,000
Interest Expense 1,900
Total \(258,700 \)258,700
Requirements
1. Prepare Rachael Rey’s multi-step income statement for the year ended June 30, 2018.
2. Journalize Rachael Rey’s closing entries.
3. Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of June 30, 2018.
Journalize the following sales transactions for Straight Shot Archery using the periodic inventory system. Explanations are not required. The company estimates sales returns and allowances at the end of each month.
Aug. 1 Sold \(6,500 of equipment on the account; credit terms are 1/10, n/30.
8 Straight Shot received payment from the customer on the amount due from August 1, less the discount.
15 Sold \)3,100 of equipment on the account; credit terms are n/45, FOB destination.
15 Straight Shot paid \(90 on freight out.
20 Straight Shot negotiated a \)500 allowance on the goods sold on August 15.
24 Received payment from the customer on the amount due from August 15, less the allowance.
Comparing periodic and perpetual inventory systems
For each statement below, identify whether the statement applies to the periodic inventory system, the perpetual inventory system, or both.
a. Normally used for relatively inexpensive goods.
b. Keeps a running computerized record of merchandise inventory.
c. Achieves better control over merchandise inventory.
d. Requires a physical count of inventory to determine the quantities on hand.
e. Uses bar codes to keep up-to-the-minute records of inventory.
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