Assignment Task:
Inventory Recordkeeping Using The Perpetual Method
1. On July 13, Ainsley Co. orders inventory with an invoice price of $20,000, FOB destination. On July 17, the goods and invoice are received. On July 21, Ainsley pays the invoice in full. On July 30, the inventory is sold on account for $30,000. Prepare the journal entries to record each transaction under the perpetual method.
2. Cooke Enterprises orders inventory from Advantage Systems, FOB shipping point. The units list for $10,000, but Cooke gets a 5% trade discount. Freight is $150, which Cooke pays the trucker upon delivery. Before paying the invoice, Cooke notices that goods were damaged and returns the entire shipment. Prepare the journal entries to record each transaction under the perpetual method.