Question

The bank received and accepted a payment worth $7,200 from a customer on the company’s behalf. Which journal entry adjustment should the accountant make?
A. Sccounts receivable will be debited by $7,200.
B. Accounts payable will be debited by $7,200.
C. Accounts receivable will be credited by $7,200.
D. Accounts payable will be credited by $7,200.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Accounts receivable will be debited by $7,200.

Explanation:

Accounts receivable is the payments that customers owe to a business. It arises when a business sells goods to customers of credit. Accounts receivables are current assets as they represent money that the business expects to receive in the short term.

Recording the transaction for accounts receivable follows the principle for recording assets transactions.  An increase in assets is debited. The accountant will debit accounts receivable by an amount of $7200.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is: C. Accounts receivable will be credited by $7,200.

Explanation:

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