On September 1, Boylan Office Supply had an inventory of 30 calculators at a cost of $18 each. The company uses a perpetual inventory system. During September, the following transactions occurred. Sept. 6 Purchased with cash 80 calculators at $20 each from Guthrie Co.
Sept. 9 Paid freight of $80 on calculators purchased from Guthrie Co.
Sept. 10 Returned 3 calculators to Guthrie Co. for $63 cash (including freight) because they did not meet specifications.
Sept. 12 Sold 26 calculators costing $21 (including freight) for $31 each on account to Lee Book Store, terms n/30.
Sept. 14 Granted credit of $31 to Lee Book Store for the return of one calculator that was not ordered.
Sept. 20 Sold 30 calculators costing $21 for $32 each on account to Orr's Card Shop, terms n/30.
Journalize the September transactions.

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

Inventory   $1,600  (80 × $20)

         To Accounts Payable $1,600

(Being inventory purchased on account)

Inventory $80  

     To Cash $80

(Being the freight charges is paid)  

Accounts Payable $63  

       To  Inventory $63  

(being returned inventory is recorded

Accounts Receivable$806 (26 × $31)

         To Sales Revenue   $806  

(Being sale of calculators on account is recorded)    

Cost of Goods Sold $546  (26 × $21)

      To  Inventory  $546  

(being cost of calculators sold is recorded)    

Sales Returns and Allowances $31  

           To Accounts Receivable $31  

(Being return of calculator that is recorded)  

Inventory $31  

      Cost of Goods Sold $31

(Being cost of calculators returned is recorded)    

Accounts Receivable  $960  (30 × $32)

         To Sales Revenue    $960  

(Being sale of calculators on account is recorded)    

Cost of Goods Sold $630  (30 × $21 )

         To Inventory    $630  

(Being cost of calculators sold is recorded)