After the amount due on a sale of $16,000, terms 2/10, n/eom, is received from a customer within the discount period, the seller consents to the return of the entire shipment. The cost of the merchandise returned was $10,000.

a. What is the amount of the refund owed to the customer? $

b. Illustrate the effects on the accounts and financial statements of the return and the refund. If no account or activity is affected, select "No effect" from the dropdown and leave the corresponding number entry box blank. Enter account decreases, net cash outflows, and all negative effects on net income as negative amounts.

Statement of Cash Flows	Balance Sheet										Income Statement
	Assets					=	Liabilities	+	Stockholders' Equity
	Cash	+	Inventory	+	Est. Return Inventory	=	Customer Refund Payment	+		No effect
Statement of Cash Flows										Income Statement
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