Prepare journal entries to record the following merchandising transactions of Lowe's, which uses the perpetual inventory system. (Hint: It will help to identify each receivable and payable; for example, record the purchase on August 1 in Accounts Payable-Aron.) August 1 Purchased merchandise from Aron Company for $7,500 under credit terms of 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, invoice dated August 1 . August 5 Sold merchandise to Baird Corporation for $5,200 under credit terms of 2/10, n/60, FOB destination, invoice dated August 5. The merchandise had cost $4,000. August 8 Purchased merchandise from Waters Corporation for $5,400 under credit terms of 1/10,n/45, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 8. August 9 Paid $125 cash for shipping charges related to the August 5 sale to Baird Corporation. August 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. August 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. August 14 At Aron's request, Lowe's paid $200 cash for freight charges on the August 1 purchase, reducing the amount owed to Aron. August 15 Received balance due from Baird Corporation for the August 5 sale less the return on August 10 . August 18 Paid the amount due Waters Corporation for the August 8 purchase less the price allowance from August 12. August 19 Sold merchandise to Tux Company for $4,800 under credit terms of n/10, FOB shipping point, invoice dated August 19. The merchandise had cost $2,400. August 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 resolve the issue. August 29 Received Tux's cash payment for the amount due from the August 19 sale less the price allowance from August 22 . August 30 Paid Aron Company the amount due from the August 1 purchase. Prepare a multiple-step income statement