debit to cash and credit to accounts receivable
debit to cash and credit to accounts receivable
A cash payment received from a customer for a product purchased on account would be recorded as a debit to cash and a credit to accounts receivable. This entry reflects the increase in cash and the decrease in the amount owed by the customer. It effectively clears the accounts receivable balance related to that specific sale.
merchandise inventory
When a check is received to pay a customer's account in full, the total amount of the check should be recorded as a debit to the cash account and a credit to the accounts receivable account. This reflects the increase in cash and the reduction in the outstanding balance owed by the customer. It's important to ensure that the transaction is accurately documented in the accounting records to maintain proper financial tracking.
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debit to cash and credit to accounts receivable
merchandise inventory
An dishonored cheque is typically recorded in the journal by debiting the bank account and crediting accounts receivable or the customer's account. This reflects the reversal of the payment that was previously recorded when the cheque was received.
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Received cash from a customer as payment on account
"what accounts are affected and how when a payment on account is received from a customer
The amount which is paid on account(credit) should be recorded in a liability account i believe while record the purchased supplies in the asset.
General Journal
Accounts receivable
Single entry records only one aspect of transaction, such as:- - Cash received from sale is recorded in cash register only- - Goods sold on credit are recorded in the individual's account only- - When cash is received from the customer, to whom the something was sold on credit, the receipt may be just recorded in the account of individual onlyDouble entry records both aspects of transaction, such as:- - When good are sold on cash the two aspects of the transaction are - the seller has sold goods and received cash against them. The goods sold are benefit transferred to the purchaser (Credit) whereas the cash received if the benefit against the goods sold (Debit).- - When the goods are sold on credit the benefit given is the same i.e. goods sold but the benefit received is not cash but a right to receive cash from the customer. Therefore, in this case Debit is given to customer's account (account receivable) instead of cash.- When cash is received from the customer the right to receive cash ceases. So, the benefit received is cash and benefit transferred is the right to receive cash. Here cash will be debited and customer will be credited.
Because money is being received from customer we are not owing.
As a debit to the accounts payable account and a credit to the purchases returns and allowances account