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  • Feb 23, 2006, 02:20 PM
    Metroid101
    Perpetual inventory method
    I can't seem to figure out how to journalize some information using the Perpetual inventory method. Here is the information.

    a) Sold merchandise on account, for $10,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $4,500.

    b) Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $8,500. The cost of the
    Merchandise sold was $4,100.

    c) Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $3,500. The cost of the
    Merchandise sold was $1,600.

    d) Paid and invoice from First National Bank for $255, representing a service fee for processing
    MasterCard and VISA sales.

    e) Received $3,325 from American Express Company after a $175 collection fee had been deducted.
  • Feb 23, 2006, 02:33 PM
    CaptainForest
    I can't seem to figure out how to journalize some information using the Perpetual inventory method. Here is the information.

    a) Sold merchandise on account, for $10,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $4,500.

    Dr. AR 10,000
    Cr. Sales 10,000

    Dr. Cost of Good Sold 4,500
    Cr. Inventory 4,500


    b) Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $8,500. The cost of the merchandise sold was $4,100.

    Dr. AR 8,500
    Cr. Sales 8,500

    Dr. Cost of Good Sold 4,100
    Cr. Inventory 4,100



    c) Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $3,500. The cost of the merchandise sold was $1,600.

    Dr. AR – American Express 3,500
    Cr. Sales 3,500

    Dr. Cost of Good Sold 1,600
    Cr. Inventory 1,600



    d) Paid and invoice from First National Bank for $255, representing a service fee for processing MasterCard and VISA sales.

    Dr. Credit Card Processing Expense (or an equivalent name, as long as it is an expense) 255
    Cr. Cash 255



    e) Received $3,325 from American Express Company after a $175 collection fee had been deducted.

    Dr. Cash 3,325
    Dr. Credit Card Processing Expense 175
    Cr. AR – American Express 3,500

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