Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Chapter 5, Problem 9QS
Accounting for shrinkage—perpetual system P3
Nix'It Company’s ledger on July 31, its fiscal year-end. includes the following selected accounts that have normal balances (Nix’It uses the perpetual inventory system).
| Merchandise inventory.......... | $37,800 | Sales returns and allowances........... | $6,500 |
| 115,300 | Cost of goods sold.................... | 105,000 | |
| Dividends..................... | 7.000 | Depredation expense................. | 10,300 |
| Sales......................... | 160,200 | Salaries expense..................... | 32,500 |
| Sales discounts ................ | 4,700 | Miscellaneous expenses............... | 5,000 |
A physical count of its July 31 year-end inventory discloses that the cost of the merchandise inventory still available is $35,900. Prepare the entry to record any inventory shrinkage.
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