Waterway Company made a purchase of merchandise on credit from Carla Vista Company on August 8, for $9200, terms 3/10, n/30. On August 17, Waterway makes the appropriate payment to Carla Vista. The entry on August 17 for Waterway Company is:

Dr Accounts Payable 9,200

Cr Inventory 276

Cr Cash 8,924

Explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entry on August 17 for Waterway Company

Since we were told that the company made a credit purchase of the merchandise on Aug 8 for the amount of $9,200 with a terms of 3/10 from Carla Vista Company this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

Dr Accounts Payable 9,200

Cr Inventory 276

(3%×9,200)

Cr Cash 8,924

(97%*9,200)

Computation of Net Invoice Amounts to be Paid:

Merchandise(gross)  Terms Payment    Discounts             Net Invoice $

a. $7,800                   2/10, n/60             $156 ($7,800*2%)       $7,644

b. 24.200                  1/15, EOM               242 ($24,200*1%)      23,958

c. 80,600                  1/10, n/30               806 ($80,600*1%)       79,794

d. 17,000                  3/15, n/45               510 ($17,000*3%)        16,490

Explanation:

a) Data:

Merchandise(gross)  Terms Payment

a. $7,800                       2/10, n/60

b. 24.200                       1/15, EOM

c. 80,600                       1/10, n/30

d. 17,000                       3/15, n/45

Calculations:

Merchandise(gross)  Terms Payment    Discounts             Net Invoice $

a. $7,800                   2/10, n/60             $156 ($7,800*2%)       $7,644

b. 24.200                  1/15, EOM               242 ($24,200*1%)      23,958

c. 80,600                  1/10, n/30               806 ($80,600*1%)       79,794

d. 17,000                  3/15, n/45               510 ($17,000*3%)        16,490