he entry to record the receipt of payment within the discount period on a sale of $2400 with terms of 2/8, n/30 will include a   Answer- credit to accounts receivable for $2400 Kingbird, Inc. purchased merchandise inventory with an invoice price of $13100 and credit terms of 2/10, n/30. What is the net cost of the goods if Kingbird, Inc. pays within the discount period? Answer- 12,838   Just tell me the difference between the phrasing of the two questions. In other words, why don't I multiply 0.02 percent to 2,400 and then subtract $48 to get 2352 debit to sales revenue for the first question?

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The entry to record the receipt of payment within the discount period on a sale of $2400 with terms of 2/8, n/30 will include a

 

Answer- credit to accounts receivable for $2400

Kingbird, Inc. purchased merchandise inventory with an invoice price of $13100 and credit terms of 2/10, n/30. What is the net cost of the goods if Kingbird, Inc. pays within the discount period?

Answer- 12,838

 

Just tell me the difference between the phrasing of the two questions. In other words, why don't I multiply 0.02 percent to 2,400 and then subtract $48 to get 2352 debit to sales revenue for the first question?

 

 

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