Littleton Books has the following transactions during May. May 2 Purchases books on account from Readers Wholesale for $3,100, terms 2/10, n/30.May 3 Pays cash for freight costs of $180 on books purchased from Readers.May 5 Returns books with a cost of $300 to Readers because part of the order is incorrect.May 10 Pays the full amount due to Readers.May 30 Sells all books purchased on May 2 (less those returned on May 5) for $3,800 on account.Exercise 6-9 (Algo) Part 1Required:1. Record the transactions of Littleton Books, assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system.
Question
Littleton Books has the following transactions during May. May 2 Purchases books on account from Readers Wholesale for 180 on books purchased from Readers.May 5 Returns books with a cost of 3,800 on account.Exercise 6-9 (Algo) Part 1Required:1. Record the transactions of Littleton Books, assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system.
Solution
Sure, here are the transactions recorded under a perpetual inventory system:
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May 2: Debit Inventory 3,100 (Purchased books on account from Readers Wholesale)
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May 3: Debit Freight-In 180 (Paid cash for freight costs)
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May 5: Debit Accounts Payable 300 (Returned books to Readers)
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May 10: Debit Accounts Payable 3,100 - 180), Credit Cash $2,980 (Paid the full amount due to Readers)
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May 30: Debit Accounts Receivable 3,800 (Sold books on account)
Also, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) needs to be recorded for the sold inventory:
May 30: Debit COGS 2,980 (Recorded COGS for the sold books)
Please note that the COGS is calculated based on the cost of the books purchased less the cost of the books returned plus the freight-in costs.
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