Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, 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 Payable-Aron. 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 $6,388 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 $290 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 $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 3, Lowe's received a price reduction from waters of $8B8 off the $8,000 of goods purchased. Lowe's debited accounts payable for $800. 14 At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $500 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 $5,488 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. Lowe's gave a price reduction (allowance) of $988 to Tux, and credited Tux's accounts receivable for that amount. 29 Received Tux's 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. Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $9,000 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 01 Sold merchandise to Baird Corp. for $6,300 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 05 VIR Record cost of merchandise sold, $4,000. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 05 Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $8,000 under credit terms of 1/10, n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 08 Paid $290 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corp. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 09 Baird returned merchandise from the August 5 sale that was sold for $1,000. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 10 Record the merchandise, cost $500, that was restored to inventory. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 10 After negotiations with Waters Corporation concerning problems with the purchases on August 8, Lowe's received a price reduction from Waters of $800 off the $8,000 of goods purchased. Lowe's debited accounts payable for $800. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Aug 12