Eastman sells merchandise with a list price of $13,000 on February 1, 2019, with terms of 1/10, n/30. On February 10, 2019, payment was received on merchandise originally billed for $7,500, and the balance due was received on March 1, 2019.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entries to record the preceding information assuming that Eastman records and sales at (a) the gross price and (b) the net price.
2. Next Level What implied annual interest rate is Eastman’s customer incurring by failing to take the cash (sales) discount? (Assume a 365-day year.)
3. Next Level Which method—recording at the gross price or net price—is theoretically superior? Why?
