Question

A buyer will receive a utilities bill for an estimated $400 at the end of the month. At closing, the seller has used an estimated $100 of the bill. What should appear on the closing statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr Seller Account $100

Cr Buyer Account      $100

Explanation:

The property sold on 15th of the month by Mr. A to Mr. B and the utility bill received later of this month would be split between Mr. A and Mr. B. The basis for the split of the utility bills would be the share that Mr. A utilized the facilities and in this scenario, it is $100. Hence the buyer Mr. B has receivable of $100 and the seller Mr. A has a liability payable of $100 amount.

Hence the buyer will debit the bill by $100 receivable and the Seller will debit the bill owed to buyer by $100.