Juniper Company uses a perpetual inventory system. 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 Accounts Payable $8,250; credit Merchandise Inventory $82.50; credit Cash $8,167.50.
c) Debit Accounts Payable $9,750; credit Merchandise Inventory $97.50; credit Cash $9,652.50.
d) Debit Accounts Payable $8,167.50; credit Cash $8,167.50.

b) Debit Accounts Payable $8,250; credit Merchandise Inventory $82.50; credit Cash $8,167.50

Explanation:

Preparation of correct journal entry to record the payment on August 16

Based on the information given we were told that the company made a purchased of the amount of $9,750 of merchandise with terms of 1/10 and as well made returned of the amount of $1,500 worth of the merchandise while the full amount due was paid on August 16 which means that the journal entry to record the payment on August 16 will be :

Debit Accounts Payable $8,250

($9,500-$1,500)

Credit Merchandise Inventory $82.50

(1%×$8,250)

Credit Cash $8,167.50

[(100%-1%)×$8,250)]

u = 30

continuing your method

= +

subtract from both sides

= - thus

= -

= ⇒ u = 30