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ABC Company maintains control accounts for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, along with subsidiary ledgers for each. The following transactions occurred during the month of April: 1. April 1: Sold goods to XYZ Ltd on credit for K5,000. 2. April 5: Purchased inventory from DEF Inc. on credit for K3,000. 3. April 10: Received payment of K4,800 from XYZ Ltd. 4. April 15: Paid DEF Inc. K2,500 for the inventory purchased. 5. April 20: Sold goods to LMN Corp. on credit for K7,000. 6. April 25: Received payment of K6,500 from LMN Corp. 7. April 30: Issued a credit note of K200 to XYZ Ltd for returned goods. Prepare the Debtors Control and Creditors Control Accounts and update their respective subsidiary ledgers.

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ABC Company maintains control accounts for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, along with subsidiary ledgers for each. The following transactions occurred during the month of April:

  1. April 1: Sold goods to XYZ Ltd on credit for K5,000.
  2. April 5: Purchased inventory from DEF Inc. on credit for K3,000.
  3. April 10: Received payment of K4,800 from XYZ Ltd.
  4. April 15: Paid DEF Inc. K2,500 for the inventory purchased.
  5. April 20: Sold goods to LMN Corp. on credit for K7,000.
  6. April 25: Received payment of K6,500 from LMN Corp.
  7. April 30: Issued a credit note of K200 to XYZ Ltd for returned goods. Prepare the Debtors Control and Creditors Control Accounts and update their respective subsidiary ledgers.
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To prepare the Debtors Control and Creditors Control Accounts and update their respective subsidiary ledgers, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare the Debtors Control Account

The Debtors Control Account is a summary account that reflects the total amount owed by all the company's customers. Here's how to update it:

  • April 1: Debit the Debtors Control Account with K5,000 (the amount of goods sold to XYZ Ltd on credit).
  • April 10: Credit the Debtors Control Account with K4,800 (the payment received from XYZ Ltd).
  • April 20: Debit the Debtors Control Account with K7,000 (the amount of goods sold to LMN Corp. on credit).
  • April 25: Credit the Debtors Control Account with K6,500 (the payment received from LMN Corp).
  • April 30: Credit the Debtors Control Account with K200 (the credit note issued to XYZ Ltd for returned goods).

Step 2: Update the Debtors Subsidiary Ledger

The Debtors Subsidiary Ledger contains individual accounts for each customer. Update the accounts for XYZ Ltd and LMN Corp based on the transactions.

Step 3: Prepare the Creditors Control Account

The Creditors Control Account is a summary account that reflects the total amount the company owes to its suppliers. Here's how to update it:

  • April 5: Credit the Creditors Control Account with K3,000 (the inventory purchased from DEF Inc. on credit).
  • April 15: Debit the Creditors Control Account with K2,500 (the payment made to DEF Inc).

Step 4: Update the Creditors Subsidiary Ledger

The Creditors Subsidiary Ledger contains individual accounts for each supplier. Update the account for DEF Inc based on the transactions.

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