Lindsay and Sandy run a landscaping firm that cuts lawns and prunes trees. Lindsay is more productive than Sandy at both tasks. Lindsay should cut lawns and Sandy should prune trees if Lindsay has a comparative advantage in cutting lawns_

Assume the perpetual inventory method is used. 1) the company purchased $12,500 of merchandise on account under terms 2/10, n/30. 2) the company returned $1,200 of merchandise to the supplier before payment was made. 3) the liability was paid within the discount period. 4) all of the merchandise purchased was sold for $18,800 cash. what effect will the return of merchandise to the supplier have on the accounting equation?