Question

ADRIAN CORP. SELLS GOODS ON ACCOUNT FOR $100000 ON MAY 1. ON MAY 15, THE CUSTOMER RETURNS $40000 OF THE MERCHANDISE. THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET PAID FOR ANY OF THE GOODS. WHAT WILL ADRIAN RECORD ON MAY 15?
A. CREDIT TO ALLOWANCE FOR SALES RETURNS
B. DEBIT TO SALES EXPENSE
C. DEBIT TO SALES RETURNS
D. CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Answer 1

Answer:

D. CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Explanation:

Sales return is the transaction of return of goods by customer which is sold earlier. It is posted in a contra sales account and the receivable will be reduced if sold on credit otherwise cash will be refunded.

The Entry for sales return will be as follows

Dr. ALLOWANCE FOR SALES RETURNS $40,000

Cr. Account Receivable $40,000

So the correct answer is D. CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE