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Q7. Periodic Inventory System
Entity 7A uses a periodic inventory system. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions.
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Entity 7A had the following transactions in May:
(1) May 1, purchased 600 units of merchandise at $15 per unit price on credit.
(2) May 16, sold 200 units of merchandise at $20 per unit price on credit
(3) May 31, counted 400 units of merchandise inventory by a physical inventory taking.
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1. May 1
To record the purchase of 600 units of merchandise
| Debit | Credit | |
| Purchases | 9,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 9,000 |
[Note]
600 units x $15 = $9,000
- May 16
To record sales revenue
| Debit | Credit | |
| Accounts receivable | 4,000 | |
| Sales | 4,000 |
[Note]
Under a periodic inventory system, inventory balance is not updated during the period.
The cost of goods sold and inventory accounts are updated at the end of period.
- May 31
To allocate the balance of purchases account to the cost of goods sold and ending merchandise inventory
| Debit | Credit | |
| Cost of goods sold | 3,000(*1) | |
| Merchandise inventory | 6,000(*2) | |
| Purchases | 9,000 |
[Note]
(*1) Cost of goods sold
= 200 units x $15 = $3,000
(*2) Ending balance of merchandise inventory
= 400 units x $15 = $6,000
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