Consider the following perpetual system merchandising transactions of Belton Company. Use a separate account for each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase July 1 in Accounts PayableJones Company. Do the analysis component.

July1Purchased merchandise from Jones Company for $15,100 under credit terms of 1/15, n/30, FOB factory. 2Sold merchandise to Terra Co. for $2,750 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point. The merchandise had cost $2,100. 3Paid $480 for freight charges on the purchase of July 1. 8Sold merchandise that cost $3,975 for $5,250 cash. 9Purchased merchandise from Keene Co. for $8,950 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB destination. 12Received a $1,650 credit memo acknowledging the return of merchandise purchased on July 9. 12Received the balance due from Terra Co. for the credit sale dated July 2. 13Purchased office supplies from EastCo on credit, $930, n/30. 16Paid the balance due to Jones Company. 19Sold merchandise that cost $3,000 to Urban Co. for $3,950 under credit terms of 2/15, n/60, FOB shipping point. 21Issued a $320 credit memo to Urban Co. for an allowance on goods sold on July 19. 22Received a debit memo from Urban Co. for an error that overstated the total invoice by $230. 29Paid Keene Co. the balance due. 30Received the balance due from Urban Co. for the credit sale dated July 19. 31Sold merchandise that cost $7,800 to Terra Co. for $10,300 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point.

1 Prepare General Journal entries to record the above transactions.

2, Analysis Component:

As the senior purchaser for Belton Company, you are concerned that the purchase discounts you have negotiated are not being taken advantage of by the accounts payable department.

Calculate the cost of the lost discount regarding the July 9 purchase. Assume a 7% interest rate. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. Assume 365 days a year.)

Cost of LOST Discount ?