Question

Kilroy Corporation provides services to a customer for $1,000. The customer complained that there was a slight defect in the service. Kilroy granted the customer a $50 credit. Kilroy will record this adjustment to the sales price with a

Answer 1

Answer:

debit to Sales allowance of $50

Explanation:

When some defect in a product is revealed or notified by the buyer, the seller usually grants the customer an allowance which is termed as sales allowance.

It is usually allowed when the customer agrees to keep the product instead of returning the defective product which would constitute sales returns.

Following journal entry is recorded for recording sales allowance

Sales Allowance A/C                                     Dr. $ 50

    To Accounts Receivable                                          $50

(Being allowance for defects recorded)

Sales allowance is deducted from gross sales before the customer makes payment.