During 2016, Boge Corporation signed a noncancelable contract to purchase 10,000 bushels of soybeans at $5 per bushel with delivery to be made in 2017. On December 31, 2016, the price of soybeans had fallen to $4.50 per bushel. On May 1, 2017, Boge takes delivery of the soybeans when the price is $4.75 per bushel.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries required on December 31, 2016, and May 1, 2017. |
SOLUTION
Date | Accounts titles and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2016 | Loss on purchase commitment | 5,000 | |
Accrued loss on purchase commitment | 5,000 | ||
(To record the purchase under noncancelable purchase obligation) (10,000*($5-$4.50)) | |||
May 1, 2017 | Accrued loss on purchase commitment | 2,500 | |
Recovery of accrued loss on purchase commitment | 2,500 | ||
(To record the recovery of loss from the purchase obligation) (10,000*($5-$4.75)) | |||
Inventory | 47,500 | ||
Accrued loss on purchase commitment | 2,500 | ||
Accounts payable (10,000*$5) | 50,000 | ||
(To record the purchase of Soybeans under purchase obligation) |
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