Juniper Company Uses a Perpetual Inventory System and the Gross

question 27

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 purchase on August 7 is:

• A)Debit Merchandise Inventory $9,750; credit Cash $9,750.
• B)Debit Accounts Payable $9,750; credit Merchandise Inventory $9,750.
• C)Debit Merchandise Inventory $9,750; credit Sales Returns $1,500; credit Cash $8,250.
• D)Debit Merchandise Inventory $9,750; credit Accounts Payable $9,750.
• E)Debit Accounts Payable $8,250; debit Purchase Returns $1,500; credit Merchandise Inventory $9,750.

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Definitions:

Production Constraint

Any factor that limits the output of a production process, such as limited raw materials, machine capacity, or labor.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of production, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Constrained Resource

A limiting factor that restricts a company's ability to produce or perform at its maximum capability.

Split-off Point

The split-off point in production is the stage at which multiple products are derived from a common process and can be identified or measured separately.