Required information Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Allied Merchandisers was organized on May 1. Macy Company is a major customer (buyer) of Allied (seller) products. May 3 Allied made its first and only purchase of inventory for the period on May 3 for 2,000 units at a price of $10 cash per unit (for a total cost of $20,000). May 5 Allied sold 1,500 of the units in inventory for $14 per unit (invoice total: $21,000) to Macy Company under credit terms 2/10, n/60. The goods cost Allied $15,000. May 7 Macy returns 125 units because they did not fit the customer’s needs (invoice amount: $1,750). Allied restores the units, which cost $1,250, to its inventory. May 8 Macy discovers that 200 units are scuffed but are still of use and, therefore, keeps the units. Allied gives a price reduction (allowance) and credits Macy's accounts receivable for $300 to compensate for the damage. May 15 Allied receives payment from Macy for the amount owed on the May 5 purchase; payment is net of returns, allowances, and any cash discount. Use the above informations, analyze each transaction by indicating its effects on the income statement—specifically, identify the accounts and amounts (including + or −) for each transaction.

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Allied Merchandisers was organized on May 1. Macy Company is a major customer (buyer) of Allied (seller) products.

May 3	Allied made its first and only purchase of inventory for the period on May 3 for 2,000 units at a price of $10 cash per unit (for a total cost of $20,000).
May 5	Allied sold 1,500 of the units in inventory for $14 per unit (invoice total: $21,000) to Macy Company under credit terms 2/10, n/60. The goods cost Allied $15,000.
May 7	Macy returns 125 units because they did not fit the customer’s needs (invoice amount: $1,750). Allied restores the units, which cost $1,250, to its inventory.
May 8	Macy discovers that 200 units are scuffed but are still of use and, therefore, keeps the units. Allied gives a price reduction (allowance) and credits Macy's accounts receivable for $300 to compensate for the damage.
May 15	Allied receives payment from Macy for the amount owed on the May 5 purchase; payment is net of returns, allowances, and any cash discount.

Use the above informations, analyze each transaction by indicating its effects on the income statement—specifically, identify the accounts and amounts (including + or −) for each transaction.

May 5
Allied sold 1,500 of the units in inventory for $14 per unit (invoice total: $21,000) to Macy Company
under credit terms 2/10, n/60. The goods cost Allied $15,000.
Macy returns 125 units because they did not fit the customer's needs (invoice amount: $1,750). Allied
restores the units, which cost $1,250, to its inventory.
May 7
May 8
Macy discovers that 200 units are scuffed but are still of use and, therefore, keeps the units. Allied
gives a price reduction (allowance) and credits Macy's accounts receivable for $300 to compensate for
the damage.
May 15 Allied receives payment from Macy for the amount owed on the May 5 purchase; payment is net of
returns, allowances, and any cash discount.
Use the above informations, analyze each transaction by indicating its effects on the income statement-specifically, identify the
accounts and amounts (including + or -) for each transaction.
Income Statement Components
Sales
Sales discounts
Sales returns and allowances
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
May 3
Increase or
Decrease
Amount
May 5
Increase or
Decrease
Amount
May 7
Increase or
Decrease
Amount
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May 8
Increase or
Decrease
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