Owens jewelers uses the perpetual inventory system. on april 2, owens sold merchandise with a cost of $2,500 for $7,000 to a customer on account with terms of 2/15, n/30. which of the following journal entries correctly records the sales revenue?

The following journal entries correctly records the sales revenue:

1.

Debit Accounts Receivable $7,000

Credit Revenue $7,000

2.

Debit Cost of good sold $2,500

Credit Merchandise $2,500

Explanation:

The terms of 2/15, n/30 means 2% discount for the payment within 15 days and the full amount to be paid within 30 days.

When Owens sold merchandise, there are 2 entries record the sales:

1. Debit Cost of good sold $2,500

Credit Merchandise $2,500

2.

Debit Accounts Receivable $7,000

Credit Revenue $7,000

Noted: When received the payment from customer, Owens Jewelers records 2% discount if its customer pays within 15 days by the entry:

Debit Cash $6860

Debit Sales Discount $140

Credit Accounts Receivable $7,000

This is unethical

Explanation:

Unethical behaviour is defined as a behaviour that is considered o be morally wrong for a group of people or in a given industry.

In the given scenario the researcher is using sophisticated equipment for an experiment.

He chose a company that he has shares in to supply the equipment.

This can be seen as a use of his influence for financial gain that is outside the normal compensation he is receiving