Trade Discount and Cash Discounts
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Merchandise was purchased on account from Jacob's Distributors on May 17. The purchase price was $2,000, less a 10% trade discount and credit terms of 2/10, n/30.
1. Calculate the net amount to record the invoice, less the 10% trade discount.
2. Calculate the amount to be paid on this invoice within thé discount period.
$4
3. Journalize the purchase of the merchandise on May 17 in a general journal. Journalize the payment on May 27 (within the discount period).
Page:
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
DOC. POST.
DEBIT
CREDIT
NO. REF.
20--
1
May 17
1
2
Purchased merchandise
4 27
4
5
6.
6.
Paid invoice within discount period
7
00000
00 000
3.
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