Pepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method.

238 Chapter 5 Accounting for Merchandising Operations Problem 5-2A Preparing journal entries for merchandising activities--perpetual system P1 P2 Check Aug. 9, Dr. Delivery Expense, $125 Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the per- petual 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 Payable-Aron.) Aug. 1 Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $7,500 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1. 5 Sold merchandise to Baird Corp. for $5,200 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 $5,400 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. 9 Paid $125 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 Lowe's $400 and was sold for $600. The merchandise was restored to inventory. 12 After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lowe's received a credit memorandum from Waters granting a price reduction of $400 off the $5,400 of goods purchased. 14 At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $200 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reduc- ing the amount owed 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 $4,800 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, in- voice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $2,400. 22 Tux requested a price reduction on the August 19 sale because the merchandise did not meet specifications. Lowe's sent Tux a $500 credit memorandum toward the $4,800 invoice to re- solve the issue. Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allow- ance from August 22. 30 Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August I purchase. Aug. 18, Cr. Cash, $4,950 Aug. 29, Dr. Cash, 29 $4,300 21 0017 ite fiengla