Question 2:

Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions for both the
seller (BMX) and buyer (Sanuk)

May 4: BMX sold $1,500 of merchandise on account to Sanuk, terms FOB shipping point,
n/45, invoice dated May 4. The cost of merchandise was 900.

4/5 Buy

Dr Merchandise inventory 1,500

Cr account payable 1,500

May 6: Sanuk paid transportation charges of $30 on the May 4 purchase from BMX.

6/5 Freight charges (transportation charges)

Dr Merchandise inventory 30

Cr cash 30

May 8: BMX sold $1,000 of merchandise on account to Sanuk, terms FOB destination,
n/30, invoice dated May 8. The cost of merchandise was $700

8/5 Purchase

Dr Merchandise inventory 1,000

Cr Account payable 1,000

May 10: BMX paid transportation costs of $50 for delivery of merchandise sold to Sanuk
on May 8.

May 16: BMX issued Sanuk a $200 credit memorandum for merchandise returned. The
merchandise was purchased by Sanuk on account on May 8. The cost of the
merchandise returned was $140.

16/5 Returned

Dr Account payable 200

Dr merchandise inventory 200

May 18: BMX received payment from Sanuk for purchase of May 8

18/5 Pay (8/5)

Dr Account payable 1,300

Cr cash 1,300

May 21: BMX sold $2,400 of merchandise on account to Sanuk, terms FOB shipping
point, 2/10, n/EOM (end of month). BMX prepaid transportation costs of $100, which
was added to the invoice. The cost of merchandise was $1,440.

21/5 Purchase

Dr Merchandise inventory 2,400 +100

Cr account payable 2,400 +100

May 31: BMX received payment from Sanuk for purchase of May 21, less discount (2% x
$2,400).

31/5 pay

Dr account payable 2,500

Cr Merchandise inventory 2,500*2%=

Cr cash 2.500*98%=