
Salem Corp. was incorporated on July 2, 2016 to operate a merchandizing business. Salem uses the perpetual inventory system. All its sales on account are made according to the following terms: 2/10, n30. Its transactions during July 2016 are as follows:
July |
2 |
Issued share capital for $5,000 cash to George Salem, the incorporator and sole shareholder of the corporation |
2 |
Purchased $3,500 merchandize on account from Blic Pens Ltd. for terms 2/10, n30 |
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2 |
Sold $2,000 of merchandize on account to Spellman Chair Rentals Inc. (Cost to Salem: $1,200) |
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3 |
Paid Sayer Holdings Corp. $500 for July rent |
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5 |
Paid Easton Furniture Ltd. $1,000 for equipment |
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8 |
Collected $200 for a cash sale made today to Ethan Matthews Furniture Ltd. (Cost: $120) |
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8 |
Purchased $2,000 merchandize on account from Shaw Distributors Inc. for terms 2/15, n30 |
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9 |
Received the amount due from Spellman Chair Rentals Inc. for the July 2 sale (less discount) |
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10 |
Paid Blic Pens Ltd. for the July 2 purchase (less discount) |
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10 |
Purchased $200 of merchandize on account from Peel Products Inc. for terms n30 |
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15 |
Sold $2,000 of merchandize on account to Eagle Products Corp. (Cost: $1,300) |
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15 |
Purchased $1,500 of merchandize on account from Bevan Door Inc. for terms 2/10, n30 |
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15 |
Received a memo from Shaw Distributors Inc. to reduce its account payable by $100 for defective merchandize included in the July 8 purchase. |
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16 |
Eagle Products Corp. returned $200 of merchandize: reduced related Account Payable. (Cost to Salem: $150) |
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20 |
Sold $3,500 of merchandize on account to Aspen Promotions Ltd. (Cost: $2,700) |
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20 |
Paid Shaw Distributors Inc. for half the purchase made July 8 (less memo amount, less discount on payment) |
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24 |
Received half the amount due from Eagle Products Corp. in partial payment for the July 15 sale (less discount on payment) |
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24 |
Paid Bevan Doors Ltd. for the purchase made July 15 (less discount) |
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26 |
Sold $600 merchandize on account to Longbeach Sales Ltd. (Cost: $400) |
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26 |
Purchased $800 of merchandize on account from Silverman Co. for terms 2/10, n30 |
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31 |
Paid Speedy Transport Co. $350 for transportation to Salem’s warehouse during the month (all purchases are fob shipping point). |
Required:
- Prepare journal entries to record the July transactions. Include general ledger account numbers and a brief description.
- Calculate the ending balance in merchandize inventory.
- Assume the merchandize inventory is counted at July 31 and assigned a total cost of $2,400. Prepare the July 31 adjusting entry. Show calculations.
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