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Purchase-related transaction Burr Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $18,000, terms 2/10, n/30....

Purchase-related transaction

Burr Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $18,000, terms 2/10, n/30. Burr Company returned $3,000 of the merchandise before payment was made and received full credit.

a. If Burr Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment?
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b. What account is decreased by Burr Company to record the return?
Inventory

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Answer a. The amount of cash required for the payment = $14,700

Explanation : Amount of cash required for the payment = ( Value of goods - Value of goods returned ) * (100 - 2 ) %

= ($18,000 - $3,000) * 98 % = $14,700

Answer b. Merchandise Inventory & Accounts Payable

Explanation . Entry to record purchase returned of $3,000 :

Debit   Credit
Accounts Payable 3,000
Merchandise Inventory 3,000

Thus as the result of purchase returned , Burr Company needs to decrease the balance of both Merchandise Inventory A/C & Accounts Payable A/C

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