Described below are certain transactions of Sheridan Corporation. The company uses the periodic inventory system.

1. On February 2, the corporation purchased goods from Martin Company for $69,500 subject to cash discount terms of 2/10, n/30. Purchases and accounts payable are recorded by the corporation at net amounts after cash discounts. The invoice was paid on February 26.
2. On April 1, the corporation bought a truck for $50,000 from General Motors Company, paying $3,000 in cash and signing a one-year, 12% note for the balance of the purchase price.
3. On May 1, the corporation borrowed $88,300 from Chicago National Bank by signing a $98,140 zero-interest-bearing note due one year from May 1.
4. On August 1, the board of directors declared a $302,000 cash dividend that was payable on September 10 to stockholders of record on August 31.

Make all the journal entries necessary to record the transactions above using appropriate dates.

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Answer and Explanation:

1.

Feb 2

Dr PURCHASES ($69,500 X 98%)$68,110

Cr ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $68,110

Feb 16

Dr ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $68,110

Dr PURCHASE DISCOUNTS LOST $1,390

Cr CASH $69,500

Dec 31

NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY

2.

April 1

Dr TRUCKS $50,000

Cr CASH $3,000

Cr NOTES PAYABLE $47,000

Dec 31

Dr INTEREST EXPENSE $4,230

Cr INTEREST PAYABLE $4,230

$47,000 PRINCIPAL X 12% INTEREST X 9/12 MONTHS = $4,230

3.

May 1

Dr CASH 88,300

Dr DISCOUNT ON NOTES PAYABLE $9,840

CrNOTES PAYABLE $98,140

Dec 31

Dr INTEREST EXPENSE $6,560

Cr DISCOUNT ON NOTES PAYABLE $6,560

$9,840 DISCOUNT X 8/12 MONTHS (STRAIGHT-LINE) = $6,560