2.Perpetual System Recording Inventory- Related Entries Using the Gross Method

Columbus Inc. maintains a perpetual inventory system and uses the gross method to record purchases. The following transactions all relate to the companys purchase of merchandise inventory on March 1.

a. Purchase of merchandise inventory on March 1 for $9,600 on account, terms 1/10, n/30. b. Paid cash of $96 for freight charges on March 1 related to the purchase. c. Returned $72 of merchandise on March 5 and received a credit from the vendor. d. Paid the balance due to the vendor on March 8. e. Sold merchandise inventory on March 15 for $6,000 cash with a cost of $4,000

Prepare journal entries for transactions a through e. Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.

Date	Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
a. Mar. 1	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record the purchase of inventory
b. Mar. 1	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record the payment for freight charges
c. Mar. 5	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record the return of merchandise
d. Mar. 8	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record the payment of balance due
e. Mar. 15	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record sale of inventory
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	CashAccounts ReceivableInventoryAllowance to Reduce FIFO Inventory to LIFO BasisAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueSales RevenueCost of Goods SoldFreight-inPurchasesPurchase DiscountsPurchase Returns and AllowancesInterest ExpenseN/A
	To record cost of sale of inventory