Question

Bridgeport Warehouse distributes suitcases to retail stores and extends credit terms of n/30 to all of its customers. Bridgeport Warehouse uses a periodic inventory system the earnings approach. At the end of June its inventory consisted of 41 suitcases purchased at $36 each. During the month of July, the following merchandising transactions occurred: July 1 Purchased 50 suitcases on account for $36 each from Trunk Manufacturers, terms n/30, FOB destination. 2 The correct company paid $155 freight on the July 1 purchase. 4 Received $180 credit for five suitcases returned to Trunk Manufacturers because they were damaged. 10 Sold 45 suitcases that cost $36 each to Satchel World for $70 each on account. 12 Issued a $350 credit for five suitcases returned by Satchel World because they were the wrong colour. The suitcases were returned to inventory. 15 Purchased 60 additional suitcases from Trunk Manufacturers for $33.50 each, terms n/30, FOB shipping point. 18 Paid $150 freight to AA Trucking Company for merchandise purchased from Trunk Manufacturers. 21 Sold 54 suitcases that cost $36 each to Fly-By-Night for $70 each on account. 23 Gave Fly-By-Night a $140 credit for two returned suitcases. The suitcases had been damaged and were sent to the recyclers. 30 Paid Trunk Manufacturers for the July 1 purchase. 31 Received balance owing from Satchel World.

Record the July transactions for Bridgeport Warehouse. Assume that Bridgeport uses the earnings approach.

Answer 1

Date	Account Titles	Debit	Credit
Jul-01	Purchase	$                  1,800
	Accounts payable		$             1,800
	(Purchase of inventory on account)
Jul-02	No entry
Jul-04	Accounts Payable	$                     180
	Purchase returns		$                 180
	(Returned damaged inventory)
Jul-10	Accounts Receivable	$                  3,150
	Sales Revenue		$             3,150
	(Sold suitcases on account)
Jul-12	Sales Returns	$                     350
	Accounts Receivable		$                 350
	(Goods returned by customer)
Jul-15	Purchase	$                  2,010
	Accounts payable		$             2,010
	(Purchase of inventory on account)
Jul-18	Freight in	$                     150
	Cash		$                 150
	(Paid freight on purchase)
Jul-21	Accounts Receivable	$                  3,780
	Sales Revenue		$             3,780
	(Sold suitcases on account)
Jul-23	Sales Returns	$                     140
	Accounts Receivable		$                 140
	(Goods returned by customer)
Jul-30	Accounts Payable	$                  1,620
	Cash		$             1,620
	(Paid Trunk manufactures net of return)
Jul-31	Cash	$                  2,800
	Accounts Receivable		$             2,800
	(Collected from Satchel world net of return)