Merchandise with a list price of $4,700 is purchased on account, terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30. The seller prepaid freight costs of $100. Prior to payment, $1,600 of the merchandise is returned. The invoice is paid within the discount period. Record the foregoing transactions of the buyer in the sequence indicated below, assuming a perpetual inventory system is used. (a) Purchased the merchandise. (b) Recorded receipt of the credit memo for merchandise returned. (c) Paid the amount owed.

There are two methods to record purchases in the perpetual inventory system. The net method is another means of recording purchases which initially records the invoice at it net amount of any cash discount giving management an advantage in controlling and monitoring cash payments.

Perpetual Inventory System

Gross Method

(a) Purchased the merchandise.

Merchandise Inventory $ 4700 Dr.

Accounts Payable $ 4700 Cr.

Terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30

(b) Recorded receipt of the credit memo for merchandise returned.

Accounts Payable $ 1600 Dr.

Merchandise Inventory $ 1600 Cr.

(c) Paid the amount owed within the discount period.

Accounts Payable $ 3100 Dr

Discount $ 31 Cr

Cash $ 3069 Cr  

Perpetual Inventory System

Net Method

(a) Purchased the merchandise.

Merchandise Inventory $ 4700 Dr.

Accounts Payable $ 4700 Cr.

Terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30

(b) Recorded receipt of the credit memo for merchandise returned.

Accounts Payable $ 1600 Dr.

Merchandise Inventory $ 1600 Cr.

(c) Paid the amount owed within the discount period.

Accounts Payable $ 3100 Dr

Cash $ 3100 Cr  

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