Asked by morgan lewallen on Jul 30, 2024

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Merchandise with a sales price of $5,000 is sold on account with terms 2/10, n/30. The journal entry to record the sale would include a

A) debit to Cash for $5,000
B) debit to Customer Refunds Payable for $100
C) credit to Sales for $4,900
D) debit to Accounts Receivable for $4,880

Terms 2/10

A common payment term indicating that a buyer can take a 2% discount on the invoice amount if paid within 10 days.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for, typically recorded on the balance sheet.

  • Become familiar with the process of logging sales transactions and the effects of sales discounts on financial statements.
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Zybrea KnightAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :

Amount of sales = Invoice amount - Sales discount = $5,000 - (2% × $5,000) = $5,000 - $100 = $4,900
The journal entry to record the sale would include a credit to Sales for $4,900.?