Information related to Kerber Co. is presented below.1. On April 5, purchased merchandise from Wilkes Company for $23,000, terms 2/10, net/30, FOB shipping point.2. On April 6, paid freight costs of $900 on merchandise purchased from Wilkes.3. On April 7, purchased equipment on account for $26,000.4. On April 8, returned damaged merchandise to Wilkes Company and was granted a $3,000 credit for returned merchandise.5. On April 15, paid the amount due to Wilkes Company in full. Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of Kerber Co. under a perpetual inventory system.

please refer to the explanation section for journals and notes

Explanation:

1 April

DR Inventory 23000

CR       Trade Payable    23000

inventory is purchased on Free on Board Shipping terms, risks and Ownership of inventory  transfers to Kerber Co the moment Wilkes company ships the inventory. inventory must be recognised

6 April

DR Freight costs 900

CR        Bank              900

DR Inventory   900

CR       Freight costs   900

Kerber Co Paid Freight costs of $900. There are two events happening in this transaction  being the payment of freight costs and the capitalisation of freight costs. Freight costs are capitalised  (included in the value of inventory) as they are costs necessary to get the inventory in to the premises of the customer (Kerber Co).

7 April

DR Equipment  26000

CR       Creditor/Liability 26000

Kerber Co purchase inventory on credit. equipment is debited because Equipment is an asset  and liability is credited.

8 April

DR Trade Payable 3000

CR    inventory              3000

Damaged inventory returned will decrease inventory balance and also decrease the amount owed to the creditor (Wilkes Company) . Trade Payable account is Debited and inventory account is credited to record the decrease in inventory and amount payable

15 April

DR Trade Payable 20000  

CR       Bank                    20000

23000 - 3000 = 20 000

recording payment made to the Creditor for inventory purchased or settlement of the trade payable account  

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