Answer:
1. Dr Account receivable 5,000
Cr Sales 5,000
2.Cost of goods sold 2,400
Cr Merchandise inventory 2,400
Explanation:
Preparation of the two journal entries
1. The record of the revenue part of the transaction
Since we were told that the seller on April 4, sells $5,000 in merchandise using perpetual inventory system this means we have to record the transaction as :
Dr Account receivable 5,000
Cr Sales 5,000
2.The record of the cost part of the transaction
Since we were told the merchandise cost $2,400 this means we have to record the transaction as:
Cost of goods sold 2,400
Cr Merchandise inventory 2,400