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The Given:
Cornerstone distributing company, a single proprietary business of Mr. Owner completed the following merchandising transactions in the month of July 2008, its first month of operation.

In the morning of July 1st , Mr. Owner made a cash deposit of $9,000 for the business capital. On the same day, there was a purchased merchandise on account from DAKOTA SUPPLY cO, $6900 , TERMS /0 , N/30.

In the afternoon of July first, a supplies amounting to $600 was purchased on cash.

July 4th sold merchandise on account $5500 , FOB destination , terms 1/10, , n/30. the cost of the merchandise sold was $4100.

July 5 $240 freight on July 4 sale

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July 6 received credit from dakota supply co merchandise returned $500

July 11 paid dakota supply co in full less discount

July 13 received collections in full , less discounts from customers billed om July4th

July 14 purchased merchandise for cash $3800

July16 received refund from supplier for returned goods on cash ourchase of July 14 $500

July 18 purchased merchandise from skywalker distributors $4500, FOB shipping point terms 2/10, n/30

July 20
paid freight on July 8 purchase $100

July23 sold merchandise for cash $6400 , the merchandise sold had a cost of $5,120

July 26 purchase merchandise for cash $2,300

July 29 made refunds to cash customers for defective merchandise $90. the returned merchandise has a scrap value of $30

July30 sold merchandise on account $3700 terms n/30 the cost of the merchandise sold was $2800

Notes:
a. The supplies at the end of the month amounted to $200
b. Portion of the 2-month advance rental payments of $1,000 was consumed.