Chapter 5, Problem 5.21E

(a)

To determine

Periodic System

It is a system in which the inventory is updated in the accounting records on a periodic basis such as at the end of each month, quarter or year. In other words, it is an accounting method which is used to determine the amount of inventory at the end of each accounting period.

Journal entries

Journal is the book of original entry whereby all the financial transactions are recorded in chronological order. Under this method each transaction has two sides, debit side and credit side. Total amount of debit side must be equal to the total amount of credit side. In addition, it is the primary books of accounts for any entity to record the daily transactions and processed further till the presentation of the financial statements.

Accounting rules for journal entries:

1. a) To Increase balance of the account: Debit assets, expenses, losses and credit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
2. b) To Decrease balance of the account: Credit assets, expenses, losses and debit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.

To Record: Journal entries in the books of L Company.

(b)

To determine

To prepare: The journal entry to record the payment.