Shankar Company uses a perpetual system to record inventory transactions. The company purchases inventory on account on February 2 for $20,000. In addition to the cost of inventory, the company also pays $400 for freight charges associated with the purchase on the same day. Record the purchase of inventory on February 2, including the freight charges. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

1. Record the purchase of inventory on account.

2. Record the payment of freight charges in cash.

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Tate Novak

16 February, 21:50

Shankar Company uses a perpetual system to record inventory transactions. The company purchases inventory on account on February 2 for $20,000. In addition to the cost of inventory, the company also pays $400 for freight charges associated with the purchase on the same day. Record the purchase of inventory on February 2, including the freight charges. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

1. Record the purchase of inventory on account.

2. Record the payment of freight charges in cash.

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Hudson Mcdonald · Answer 1

Shankar Company

Perpetual System

Date Particulars Debit Credit

Feb 2 Merchandise Inventory $ 20,400

Accounts Payable $ 20,000

Cash $ 400

Explanation:

In perpetual no separate account is used for recording of freight charges. The amount is debited to merchandise inventory and credited to cash.

In the periodic system the temporary Purchase Return and Allowances Accounts accumulates the cost of all returns and allowances during a period. In periodic system each purchase, purchase returns, discounts, transportation in, transactions are recorded in separate temporary accounts.