A seller uses a periodic inventory system, and on April 4, it sells $5,000 in merchandise on credit (when its cost is $2,400) to a customer on credit terms of 3/10, n/30. On April 5, the customer returns merchandise for a cash refund of $500. Required:
Complete the seller's necessary journal entry.

Periodic Inventory System

Journal Entries

April 4 Debit Accounts receivable $5,000

Credit Sales revenue $5,000

To record the sale of goods on credit, terms of 3/10, n/30.

April 5 Debit Sales returns $500

Credit Accounts receivable (cash) $500

To record the return of goods for a cash refund.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

April 4 Accounts receivable $5,000 Sales revenue $5,000 credit terms of 3/10, n/30.

April 5 Sales returns $500 Accounts receivable (cash) $500

b) The seller uses a periodic inventory system.  Therefore, the cost of goods sold will not be recorded on April 4 until April 30, when there will be a physical count of inventory to determine the closing inventory.  With the beginning and ending inventories together with the purchases account, the cost of goods sold can then be calculated.