I don't know what my prof means by how to use the periodic inventory approach. This is the question: Prepare the journal entries for both the seller's and buyer's book assuming both companies use a periodic inventory approach: Seller: January 3: Sold $3,000 of merchandise on account, terms 1/10, n/30 January 10: Recieved payment for the balance due. Buyer:  January 3: Purchased merchandise on account $3,000 January 8: Returned $200 of the merchandise  January 10: Paid the balance due

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I don't know what my prof means by how to use the periodic inventory approach. This is the question:

Prepare the journal entries for both the seller's and buyer's book assuming both companies use a periodic inventory approach:

Seller:

January 3: Sold $3,000 of merchandise on account, terms 1/10, n/30

January 10: Recieved payment for the balance due.

Buyer: 

January 3: Purchased merchandise on account $3,000

January 8: Returned $200 of the merchandise 

January 10: Paid the balance due

 

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