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KrystalLea
Nov 27, 2007, 05:53 AM
Sold merchandise on account to Osmond Inc. for $40,000, terms 2/10, N/30.
Gross profit rate on this sale was 45%.

Please help with this entry ?
It does not say when was paid, in order to figure the term
And what do I do with the 45% ?

Thank you

qcmar24
Nov 27, 2007, 11:08 AM
Sold merchandise on account to Osmond Inc. for $40,000, terms 2/10, N/30.
Gross profit rate on this sale was 45%.

Please help with this entry ?
It does not say when was paid, in order to figure the term
And what do I do with the 45% ?

Thank you
you just need to record the sale and the cost of the goods sold
Dr.Accounts receivable.............40,000
Cr.Sales.............................................40,000
sold mecrchandise credit terms 2/10,n/30
---------------------------------------------------------------
40,000 x .45= $18,000 this is your profit

Dr.Cost of goods sold..........................22,000
Cr.Merchandise inventory.................................22,000
to report the cost of goods sold.

KrystalLea
Dec 4, 2007, 06:32 AM
Thank You

you just need to record the sale and the cost of the goods sold
Dr.Accounts receivable.............40,000
Cr.Sales.............................................40,000
sold mecrchandise credit terms 2/10,n/30
---------------------------------------------------------------
40,000 x .45= $18,000 this is your profit

Dr.Cost of goods sold..........................22,000
Cr.Merchandise inventory.................................22,000
to report the cost of goods sold.