Preston Office Furniture uses the periodic inventory system and the gross method of accounting for sales. It had the following transactions during the month of May:May 3Sold merchandise to a customer on credit for $600, terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $350.May 4Sold merchandise to a customer for cash of $425. The cost of the merchandise was $250.May 6Sold merchandise to a customer on credit for $1,300, terms 2/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $750.May 8The customer from May 3 returned merchandise with a selling price of $100. The cost of the merchandise returned was $55.May 15The customer from May 6 paid the full amount due, less any appropriate discounts earned.May 31The customer from May 3 paid the full amount due, less any appropriate

discounts earned.Prepare the required journal entries that Preston Office Furniture must make to record these transactions.

What will be an ideal response?



May 3Accounts receivable600?
?  Sales?600
May 4Cash425?
?  Sales?425
May 6Accounts Receivable1,300?
?  Sales?1,300
May 8Sales returns and allowances100?
?  Accounts receivable?100
May 15Cash1,274?
?Sales Discounts26?
?  Accounts receivable?1,300
? Calculation: Discount = $1,300 * .02 = $26??
May 31Cash500?
?  Accounts receivable?500

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