E6-2B. From the following transactions for Maggie Co., when appropriate, journalize, record, post, and prepare a schedule of accounts receivable. Use the same journal headings (all page 1) and chart of accounts that Art's Clothing used in the text (use Maggie G., Capital). You will have to set up your own accounts receivable subsidiary ledger and partial general ledger as needed. All sales terms are 2/10, n/30. 2023 June 2 Maggie G. invested $6,000 in the business. 3 Sold merchandise on account to Boston Co., invoice No. 218, $800. Cost of inventory was $600. 3 Sold merchandise on account to Wei Co., invoice No. 219, $1,200. Cost of inventory was $900. 6 Cash sale, $300. Cost of inventory was $225. 9 Issued credit memorandum No. 24 to Boston Co. for defective merchandise, $150. Cost of inventory was $112.50. 10 Received cheque from Boston Co. for invoice No. 218 less returns and discount. 16 Cash sale, $500. Cost of inventory was $375. Sold merchandise on account to Boston Co., invoice No. 220, $700. Cost of inventory was $525. 17 Journalizing, recording, and posting sales and cash receipts journal; schedule of accounts receivable
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At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
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