The Following Transactions Occurred for MM's Jewelry Store During the Month

question 129

Essay

The following transactions occurred for MM's Jewelry Store during the month:
a. On May 1, the owner purchased 100 rings on account at $6,000 each. Credit terms were 2/10, net 30.
b. On May 2, the owner returned one ring.
c. On May 3, the owner sold three of the rings on account at $8,000 each to one customer. The credit terms were 2/10, net 30.
d. On May 9, the owner paid the debt due.
e. On May 15, the customer from May 3 paid for the rings.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions.
1. The store uses the perpetual inventory system and the gross method to record purchase discounts. Explanations are not required.
2. The store uses the periodic inventory system and the net method to record purchase discounts. Explanations are not required.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or benefit gained by a consumer from consuming one more unit of a product or service.

Utility Maximizing Rule

A principle in economics stating that to maximize satisfaction or utility, consumers allocate their expenditures so that the last unit of currency spent on each product provides the same level of marginal utility.

Budget Constraint

The limitation on the purchasing ability of a consumer based on available income and prices.

Marginal Utilities

The extra pleasure or benefit derived from consuming one more unit of a product or service.