Question

2 points Time Remaining 23 minutes 4 seconds00:23:04 eBookItem 7 Time Remaining 23 minutes 4 seconds00:23:04 On April 30, Gomez Services had an Accounts Receivable balance of $22,400. During the month of May, total credits to Accounts Receivable were $56,800 from customer payments. The May 31 Accounts Receivable balance was $17,000. What was the amount of credit sales during May

Answer 1

Answer: $51,400

Explanation:

Credits to Accounts Receivable represent a reduction in the Accounts receivable amount.

The formula for Closing balance is:

Closing balance = Opening balance + Credit sales - Credits to accounts receivable

Making Credit sales the subject will make the formula:

Credit sales = Credits to account receivable + Closing balance - opening balance

= 56,800 + 17,000 - 22,400

= $51,400