6-6i Comprehensive Problem 2 Palisade Creek Co. is a merchandising business that

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6-6i Comprehensive Problem 2

Palisade Creek Co. is a merchandising business that uses the perpetual inventory system. The account balances for Palisade Creek Co. as of May 1, 2019 (unless otherwise indicated), are as follows:

During May, the last month of the fiscal year, the following transactions were completed:

Instructions

9. Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 23 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both Balance columns opposite the closing entry. Insert the new balance in the owner's capital account.

Part 1)

The journal entries are as follows:

May 1. Paid rent for May, $5,000. 3. Purchased merchandise on account from Martin Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $36,000. 4. Paid freight on purchase of May 3, $600. 6. Sold merchandise on account to Korman Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $68,500. The cost of the merchandise sold was $41,000. 7. Received $22,300 cash from Halstad Co. on account. 10. Sold merchandise for cash, $54,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $32,000. 13. Paid for merchandise purchased on May 3. 15. Paid advertising expense for last half of May, $11,000. 16. Received cash from sale of May 6. 19. Purchased merchandise for cash, $18,700. 19. Paid $33,450 to Buttons Co. on account. 20. Paid Korman Co. a cash refund of $13,230 for returned merchandise from sale of May 6. The invoice amount of the returned merchandise was $13,500, and the cost of the returned merchandise was $8,000. Record the following transactions on Page 21 of the journal: 20. Sold merchandise on account to Crescent Co., terms 1/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $110,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $70,000. 21. For the convenience of Crescent Co., paid freight on sale of May 20, $2,300. 21. Received $42,900 cash from Gee Co. on account. 21. Purchased merchandise on account from Osterman Co., terms 1/10, n/30, FOB destination, $88,000. 24. Returned damaged merchandise purchased on May 21, receiving a credit memo from the seller for $5,000. 26. Refunded cash on sales made for cash, $7,500. The cost of the merchandise returned was $4,800. 28. Paid sales salaries of $56,000 and office salaries of $29,000. 29. Purchased store supplies for cash, $2,400. 30. Sold merchandise on account to Turner Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point, $78,750. The cost of the merchandise sold was $47,000. 30. Received cash from sale of May 20 plus freight paid on May 21. 31. Paid for purchase of May 21, less return of May 24.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

CLOSING ENTRIES Date Particulars Debit Credit May 31 Sales $5,316,205 Income summary $5,316,205 May 31 Income summary $4,574,350 Cost of goods sold $2,991,950 Sales salaries expense $727,800 Advertising expense $292,000 Miscellaneous selling expense $12,600 Office salaries expense $417,700 Rent expense $88,700 Miscellaneous administrative expense $7,800 Insurance expense $12,000 Store supplies expense $9,800 Depreciation expense $14,000 May 31 Income summary $741,855 Retained earnings $741,855 May 31 Retained earnings $135,000 Dividends $135,000

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