Blossom Company includes one coupon in each box of soap powder that it packs, and 10 coupons are redeemable for a premium (a kitchen utensil). In 2020, Blossom Company purchased 9,500 premiums at 75 cents each and sold 120,000 boxes of soap powder at $3.00 per box; 41,800 coupons were presented for redemption in 2020. It is estimated that 60% of the coupons will eventually be presented for redemption.

Prepare all the entries that would be made relative to sales of soap powder and to the premium plan in 2020.

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Jakayla Wood

23 December, 20:13

Blossom Company includes one coupon in each box of soap powder that it packs, and 10 coupons are redeemable for a premium (a kitchen utensil). In 2020, Blossom Company purchased 9,500 premiums at 75 cents each and sold 120,000 boxes of soap powder at $3.00 per box; 41,800 coupons were presented for redemption in 2020. It is estimated that 60% of the coupons will eventually be presented for redemption.

Prepare all the entries that would be made relative to sales of soap powder and to the premium plan in 2020.

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Rodolfo Gilbert · Answer 1

Dr Purchased premiums 7,125

Cr Cash 7,125

Dr Cash 360,000

Cr Sales 360,000

Dr Premium Expense 3,135

Cr Inventory Premiums 3,135

Dr Premium Expense 2,265

Cr Estimated Liability Premiums 2,265

Explanation:

Blossom Company Journal entry

Dr Purchased premiums 7,125

(9,500*0.75)

Cr Cash 7,125

Dr Cash 360,000

(120,000*3.00per box)

Cr Sales 360,000

Dr Premium Expense 3,135

Cr Inventory Premiums (41,800 : 10 coupons*0.75) 3,135

Dr Premium Expense 2,265

Cr Estimated Liability Premiums 2,265

[ (120,000 * 0.60) - 41,800) : 10 *.75]

=72,000-41,800:10*.75

=30,200:10*.75

=3020*.75

=2,265