Using the information in M6-9, prepare the journal entries needed at (a) time of sale and (b) collection of payment from the customer, assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system with the gross method of recording sales discounts.

Data from M6-9:

Merchandise costing $2,000 is sold for $3,000 on terms 2/30, n/60. If the customer pays within the discount period, what amount will be reported on the income statement as net sales and as gross profit?