15. Your business receives a payment from a credit customer, the amount being £650. This receipt is in full settlement for an invoice of £665 (i.e. a £15 discount is allowed to the customer). What are the accounting entries for the customer receipt?
a. Debit bank £665: Debit Discounts allowed £15: Credit accounts receivable £650
b. Credit bank £650: Debit Discounts allowed £15: Credit accounts receivable £665
c. Debit bank £650: Debit Discounts allowed £15: Credit accounts receivable £665
d. Credit bank £665: Credit Discounts allowed £15: Debit accounts receivable £650
Option [c] is Correct | |||
Journal Entry : | |||
Debit | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Bank A/c Dr. | £ 650 | ||
Discount Allowed A/c Dr. | £ 15 | ||
To Accounts Receivable A/c | £ 665 | ||
(To Record the Receipt of Payment) | |||
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