This information relates to Sherper Co. 1. On April 5 purchased merchandise from Newport Company for $22,000, terms 2/10, n/10.

2. On April 6 paid freight costs of $900 on merchandise purchased from Newport.

3. On April 7 purchased equipment on account for $26,000.

4. On April 8 returned some of April 5 merchandise to Newport Company which cost $2,000.

5. On April 15 paid the amount due to Newport Company in full.

Assume that Sherper Co. paid the balance due to Newport Company on May 4 instead of April 15. Prepare the journal entry to record this payment. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

April 5, purchased merchandise on account terms 2/10, n/10

Dr Merchandise inventory 22,000

    Cr Accounts payable 22,000

April 6, paid freight costs

Dr Merchandise inventory 900

    Cr Cash 900

April 7, purchase equipment on account

Dr P, P & E - Equipment 26,000

    Cr Accounts receivable 26,000

April 8, returned some merchandise (April 5th purchase)

Dr Accounts payable 2,000

    Cr Merchandise inventory 2,000

April 15, paid merchandise invoice

Dr Accounts payable 20,000

    Cr Cash 19,600

    Cr Purchase discounts 400

         or

May 4, paid merchandise invoice

Dr Accounts payable 20,000

    Cr Cash 20,000

If the company pays the invoice on April 15th, it will get a 2% discount which must be recorded as a purchase discount.

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