Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 78E
To determine

(a)

Sales discounts:

The term 2/15,n/45 means that if a customer is paying in

15 days then the payment will be after a discount of 2% on the total value but if the customer is paying in 30 days then the payment will be made in full which means no discount.

Gross method:

Under this method, the revenues are recorded at gross amount of sales i.e. without taking the effect of any discount at the time of sales.

The journal entries for Nevada for recording the sales at gross.

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Answer to Problem 78E

The journal entries for sales transactions at gross amount is debiting the Accounts Receivable by $48,500 and crediting sales by $48,500 .

Explanation of Solution

The Nevada provides services at $48,500 that is the list price. This is given in the question.

The journal entry for Nevada at the gross amount is as follows:

Date Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
Accounts Receivable......
Sales..........
(Record the sales of service)
48,500 48,500
To determine

(b)

Sales discounts:

The term 2/15,n/45 means that if a customer is paying in 15 days then the payment will be after a discount of 2% on the total value but if the customer is paying in 30 days then the payment will be made in full which means no discount.

Gross method:

Under this method, the revenues are recorded at gross amount of sales i.e. without taking the effect of any discount at the time of sales.

The journal entry for the receiving payment within 15 days.

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Answer to Problem 78E

The adjusting entry for recording the payment receivable of sales is by debiting cash by $47,530, debiting sales discount by $970 and crediting accounts receivable by $48,500 .

Explanation of Solution

The Nevada provides services at $48,500 that is the list price. The discount offered is 2%. This is given in the question.

The journal entry for Nevada is as follows:

Date Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
Cash.........
Sales discount…......
Accounts Receivable.....
(Record the receiving of revenue of service contact within the discount period of 15 days)
47,530 970 48,500

Amount of service payment received is={48,500(48,500×2%)}=47,530.

To determine

(c)

Sales discounts:

The term 2/15,n/45 means that if a customer is paying in 15 days then the payment will be after a discount of 2% on the total value but if the customer is paying in 30 days then the payment will be made in full which means no discount.

Gross method:

Under this method, the revenues are recorded at gross amount of sales i.e. without taking the effect of any discount at the time of sales.

The journal entry for the receiving payment after 15 days.

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Answer to Problem 78E

The adjusting entry for recording the payment receivable of sales is by debiting cash by $48,500 and crediting accounts receivable by $48,500 .

Explanation of Solution

The Nevada provides services at $48,500 that is the list price. The discount offered is 2%. This is given in the question.

The journal entry for Sims is as follows:

Date Particulars Debit ($) Credit ($)
Cash.........
Accounts Receivable.....
(Record the receiving of revenue of service contact within the discount period of 15 days)
48,500 48,500
To determine

(d)

Sales discounts:

The term 2/15,n/45 means that if a customer is paying in 15 days then the payment will be after a discount of 2% on the total value but if the customer is paying in 30 days then the payment will be made in full which means no discount.

To calculate:

The amount of interest the customer of Nevada be willing to pay for taking benefit of discount period.

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Answer to Problem 78E

The amount of interest will be $989.40 .

Explanation of Solution

If the customer of Nevada did not pay the amount of $48,500 within the period the sale discount i.e. paid after 45 days. Due to this, the Nevada has to bear some interest expense for which Nevada charges the customer to compensate such interest charges.

Interest Rate Calculation=Discount provided for the payment within 15 daysAmount Paid=2%98%=2.04%

Interest Amount=$48,500×2.04%=$989.40.

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