Xanadu Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $12,650, terms 2/10, n/30. Xanadu Company returned $3,950 of the merchandise and received full credit.
a. If Xanadu Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment?
b. What account is credited by Xanadu Company to record the return?
Answer:
a. $8,526. Purchase of $12,650 less the return of $3,950 less the discount of $174 [($12,650 – $3,950) × 2%)].
b. Merchandise Inventory