Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
Accounts payable Dr, $2,800 ($3,500 - $700)
To Merchandise inventory $84 ($2,800 × 0.03)
To Cash $2,716 ($2,800 × (1 - 0.03)
(being the payment is recorded)
Here we debited the accounts payable as it decreased the liabilities and we credited the merchandise inventory and cash as it also decline the assets