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Preparing journal entries for merchandising activities-perpetual system

Problem 5-2A Preparing journal entries for merchandising activities-perpetual system LO P1, P2 Aug.1Purchased merchandise from Arotek Company for $7,300 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1. 4At Arotek's request, Sheng paid $270 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the amount owed to Arotek. 5Sold merchandise to Laird Corp. for $5,110 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. The merchandise had cost $3,649. 8Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $6,600 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. The invoice showed that at Sheng's request, Waters paid the $240 shipping charges and added that amount to the bill. (Hint: Discounts are not applied to freight and shipping charges.) 9Paid $110 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Lux Corp. 10Laird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that had cost Sheng $608 and been sold for $852. The merchandise was restored to inventory. 12After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the merchandise purchased on August 8, Sheng received a credit memorandum from Waters granting a price reduction of $997. 15Received balance due from Laird Corp. for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10. 18Paid the amount due to Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price reduction granted. 19Sold merchandise to Tux Co. for $4,380 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $3,040. 22Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Sheng sent Tux a $730 credit memorandum to resolve the issue. 29Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale. 30Paid Arotek Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase. Prepare journal entries to record the above merchandising transactions of Sheng Company, which applies the perpetual inventory system.

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