Juniper Company Uses a Perpetual Inventory System and the Gross

question 146

Multiple Choice

Juniper Company uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method of accounting for purchases.The company purchased $9,750 of merchandise on August 7 with terms 1/10,n/30.On August 11,it returned $1,500 worth of merchandise.On August 16,it paid the full amount due.The correct journal entry to record the payment on August 16 is:

• A)Debit Merchandise Inventory $8,250; credit Cash $8,250.
• B)Debit Cash $8,250; credit Accounts Payable $8,250.
• C)Debit Accounts Payable $8,250; credit Merchandise Inventory $82.50; credit Cash $8,167.50.
• D)Debit Accounts Payable $9,750; credit Merchandise Inventory $97.50; credit Cash $9,652.50.
• E)Debit Accounts Payable $8,167.50; credit Cash $8,167.50.

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