E6-9 Littleton Books has the following transactions during May May 2 Purchases books on account from Readers Wholesale for $3,300, terms 1/10, n/30. May 3 Pays cash for freight costs of $200 on books purchased from Readers. May 5 Returns books with a cost of $400 to Readers because part of the order is incorrect. May 10 Pays the full amount due to Readers. May 30 Sells all books purchased on May 2 (less those returned on May 5) for $4,000 on account. Required 1. Record the transactions of Littleton Books, assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system. 2. Assume that payment to Readers is made on May 24 instead of May 10. Record this payment.

Littleton Books

Journal Entries:

May 2 Debit Inventory $3,300

Credit Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $3,300

To record the purchase of books on account, terms 1/10, n/30.

May 3 Debit Freight-in $200

Credit Cash $200

To record the freight paid for the books of May 2.

May 5 Debit Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $400

Credit Inventory $400

To record the return of some books.

May 10 Debit Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $2,900

Credit Cash $2,871

Credit Cash Discounts $29

To record the full settlement on account, including discounts.

May 30 Debit Accounts Receivable $4,000

Credit Sales Revenue $4,000

To record the sale of books on account.

Debit Cost of goods sold $2,900

Credit Inventory $2,900

To record the cost of books sold.

May 24 Debit Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $2,900

Credit Cash $2,900

To record the full settlement on account.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

May 2 Inventory $3,300 Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $3,300

terms 1/10, n/30.

May 3 Freight-in $200 Cash $200

May 5 Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale)  $400 Inventory $400

May 10 Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $2,900 Cash $2,871 Cash Discounts $29

May 30 Accounts Receivable $4,000 Sales Revenue $4,000

Cost of goods sold $2,900 Inventory $2,900

May 24 Accounts Payable (Readers Wholesale) $2,900 Cash $2,900

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