Check my work Check My Work button is now enabledItem 1Item 1 40 points Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lous, which uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method. Hint: It will help to identify each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase on August 1 in Accounts PayableAron.

Aug. 1 Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $9,000 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1.

5 Sold merchandise to Baird Corp. for $6,300 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. The merchandise had cost $4,000.

8 Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $8,000 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8.

9 Paid $170 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corp.

10 Baird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that had cost Lous $500 and was sold for $1,000. The merchandise was restored to inventory.

12 After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lous received a price reduction from Waters of $800 off the $8,000 of goods purchased. Lou's debited accounts payable for $800.

14 At Arons request, Lous paid $440 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the amount owed (accounts payable) to Aron.

15 Received balance due from Baird Corp. for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10. 18 Paid the amount due Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price allowance from August 12.

19 Sold merchandise to Tux Co. for $5,400 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $2,700.

22 Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Lous gave a price reduction (allowance) of $900 to Tux, and credited Tux's accounts receivable for that amount.

29 Received Tuxs cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allowance from August 22.

30 Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase.