On March 1, Showcase Co., a furniture wholesaler, sells merchandise to Balboa Co. on account, $254,500, terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold is $152,700. On March 5, Showcase Co. issues a credit memo for $30,000 for merchandise returned prior to Balboa Co. paying the original invoice on March 29. The cost of the merchandise returned is $17,500.

Journalize Balboa Co.s entries for (a) the purchase, (b) the return of the merchandise for credit, and (c) the payment of the invoice. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTSBalboa Co.General Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
120	Accounts Receivable
125	Notes Receivable
130	Merchandise Inventory
131	Estimated Returns Inventory
140	Office Supplies
141	Store Supplies
142	Prepaid Insurance
180	Land
192	Store Equipment
193	Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
194	Office Equipment
195	Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

	LIABILITIES
211	Accounts Payable-Showcase Co.
218	Sales Tax Payable
219	Customers Refunds Payable
220	Unearned Rent
221	Notes Payable

	EQUITY
310	Owner, Capital
311	Owner, Drawing
312	Income Summary

	REVENUE
410	Sales
610	Rent Revenue

	EXPENSES
501	Cost of Merchandise Sold
521	Delivery Expense
522	Advertising Expense
524	Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
525	Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
531	Rent Expense
533	Insurance Expense
534	Store Supplies Expense
535	Office Supplies Expense
536	Credit Card Expense
539	Miscellaneous Expense
710	Interest Expense

Journalize Balboa Co.s entries for (a) the purchase, (b) the return of the merchandise for credit, and (c) the payment of the invoice. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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