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Accounting question! please help!?

1. Merchandise is sold on account to a customer for $9,200, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30. The seller paid the transportation costs of $638. Determine the following:

a. Amount of sale

$

b. Amount debited to Accounts Receivable

$

c. Amount of the discount for early payment

$

d. Amount due within the discount period

$

2. Shafer Company's perpetual inventory records indicate that $518,900 of merchandise should be on hand on October 31, 2008. The physical inventory indicates that $500,300 is actually on hand. Journalize the adjusting entry for the inventory shrinkage for Shafer Company for the year ended October 31, 2008.

_________________ Debit $___________

__________________ Credit $___________

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  • Sandy
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    1 decade ago
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    1. Merchandise is sold on account to a customer for $9,200, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30. The seller paid the transportation costs of $638. Determine the following:

    a. Amount of sale

    $9,200

    b. Amount debited to Accounts Receivable

    $9,838

    c. Amount of the discount for early payment

    $184

    d. Amount due within the discount period

    $9,654

    2. Shafer Company's perpetual inventory records indicate that $518,900 of merchandise should be on hand on October 31, 2008. The physical inventory indicates that $500,300 is actually on hand. Journalize the adjusting entry for the inventory shrinkage for Shafer Company for the year ended October 31, 2008.

    COGS Debit $18,600

    Merchandise inventory Credit $18,600

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