Question

Journal EntryThe company has an unadjusted debit balance in Accounts Receivable of $25,000 and an unadjusted credit balance of $10 in Allowance for Sales Discounts as of December 31. Of the $25,000 of receivables, $10,000 are within a 2% discount period that the company expects the buyers to take. Complete the related adjusting entry by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus.Complete the necessary adjusting entry by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus. (Pay attention to the date set forth below.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Sales Discounts 190 debit

   Allowance for Sales Discounts  190 credit

Explanation:

From the current accounts receivable, the company has 10,000 within discount period and t expect the customer will take them so:

10,000 x 2% = 200 expected discount

currenly the accouting balance for the expected discount is 10 so:

200 - 10 = 190 allowance for sales discounts adjustment.

Remember we do this adjustment to match the expenses or discount withthe period they are generated. Not doing so, will imput discount to the next period for transaction which occurs in the current one.