record the january transactions in the appropriate journal noted 616462
Selected accounts from the chart of accounts of Mercer Company are shown below.
101 Cash |
401 Sales Revenue |
112 Accounts Receivable |
412 Sales Returns and Allowances |
120 Inventory |
414 Sales Discounts |
126 Supplies |
505 Cost of Goods Sold |
157 Equipment |
726 Salaries and Wages Expense |
201 Accounts Payable |
The cost of all merchandise sold was 60% of the sales price. During January, Mercer completed the following transactions.
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Purchased merchandise on account from Gallagher Co. $9,000. |
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4 |
Purchased supplies for cash $80. |
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Sold merchandise on account to Wheeler $5,250, invoice no. 371, terms 1/10, n/30. |
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5 |
Returned $300 worth of damaged goods purchased on account from Gallagher Co. on January 3. |
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6 |
Made cash sales for the week totaling $3,150. |
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Purchased merchandise on account from Phegley Co. $4,500. |
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Sold merchandise on account to Linton Corp. $5,400, invoice no. 372, terms 1/10, n/30. |
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11 |
Purchased merchandise on account from Cora Co. $3,700. |
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13 |
Paid in full Gallagher Co. on account less a 2% discount. |
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13 |
Made cash sales for the week totaling $6,260. |
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15 |
Received payment from Linton Corp. for invoice no. 372. |
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15 |
Paid semi-monthly salaries of $14,300 to employees. |
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Received payment from Wheeler for invoice no. 371. |
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Sold merchandise on account to Delaney Co. $1,200, invoice no. 373, terms 1/10, n/30. |
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19 |
Purchased equipment on account from Dozier Corp. $5,500. |
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20 |
Cash sales for the week totaled $3,200. |
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Paid in full Phegley Co. on account less a 2% discount. |
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23 |
Purchased merchandise on account from Gallagher Co. $7,800. |
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24 |
Purchased merchandise on account from Atchison Corp. $5,100. |
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27 |
Made cash sales for the week totaling $4,230. |
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30 |
Received payment from Delaney Co. for invoice no. 373. |
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31 |
Paid semi-monthly salaries of $13,200 to employees. |
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Sold merchandise on account to Wheeler $9,330, invoice no. 374, terms 1/10, n/30. |
Mercer Company uses the following journals.
- Sales journal.
- Single-column purchases journal.
- Cash receipts journal with columns for Cash Dr., Sales Discounts Dr., Accounts Receivable Cr., Sales Revenue Cr., Other Accounts Cr., and Cost of Goods Sold Dr./Inventory Cr.
- Cash payments journal with columns for Other Accounts Dr., Accounts Payable Dr., Inventory Cr., and Cash Cr.
- General journal.
Instructions
Using the selected accounts provided:
(a)Record the January transactions in the appropriate journal noted.
(b)Foot and cross-foot all special journals.
(c)Show how postings would be made by placing ledger account numbers and check-marks as needed in the journals. (Actual posting to ledger accounts is not required.)