QUESTION 19 William's Watches sold goods to Colin's Clocks for $1,980 including GST. Colin's Clocks paid their account within the discount period and received a settlement discount of 2%. The correct entry to be recorded in William's Watches' books for receipt of the amount from Colin's Clocks is: a. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $39.60; DR GST Payable $3.60; CR Accounts receivable $1,983.60 b. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $39.60; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00 c. DR Cash at bank $1,944.00; DR Discount allowed $36.00; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00 d. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $36.00; DR GST Payable $3.60; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00
Bad Debts
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.
QUESTION 19 William's Watches sold goods to Colin's Clocks for $1,980 including GST. Colin's Clocks paid their account within the discount period and received a settlement discount of 2%. The correct entry to be recorded in William's Watches' books for receipt of the amount from Colin's Clocks is:
a. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $39.60; DR GST Payable $3.60; CR
b. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $39.60; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00
c. DR Cash at bank $1,944.00; DR Discount allowed $36.00; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00
d. DR Cash at bank $1,940.40; DR Discount allowed $36.00; DR GST Payable $3.60; CR Accounts receivable $1,980.00
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