Assume that X-Men has an unadjusted Accounts Receivable balance of $10,000 and Allowance for Sales Discounts balance of $0. $1,000 of accounts receivable are within the 2% discount period and X-Men expects that buyers will take $20 in future-period discounts arising from this period's sales. The adjusting entry for sales discounts is:Multiple choice question.Debit Allowance for Sales Discounts and credit Sales Discounts for $20Debit Sales Discounts and credit Sales for $20Debit Sales Discounts and credit Allowance for Sales Discounts for $20Debit Sales Discounts and credit Allowance for Sales Discounts for $1,000
Question
Assume that X-Men has an unadjusted Accounts Receivable balance of 0. 20 in future-period discounts arising from this period's sales. The adjusting entry for sales discounts is:Multiple choice question.Debit Allowance for Sales Discounts and credit Sales Discounts for 20Debit Sales Discounts and credit Allowance for Sales Discounts for 1,000
Solution
Para resolver esta pregunta, sigamos los siguientes pasos:
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Identificar las cuentas involucradas:
- Cuentas por Cobrar (Accounts Receivable)
- Provisión para Descuentos en Ventas (Allowance for Sales Discounts)
- Descuentos en Ventas (Sales Discounts)
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Determinar el monto del ajuste:
- Se espera que los compradores tomen $20 en descuentos futuros.
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Registrar la entrada de ajuste:
- Debemos debitar la cuenta de Descuentos en Ventas (Sales Discounts) para reflejar el gasto esperado.
- Debemos acreditar la cuenta de Provisión para Descuentos en Ventas (Allowance for Sales Discounts) para reflejar la estimación de descuentos futuros.
La entrada de ajuste correcta es:
Debitar Descuentos en Ventas (Sales Discounts) y acreditar Provisión para Descuentos en Ventas (Allowance for Sales Discounts) por $20.
Por lo tanto, la opción correcta es:
Debitar Descuentos en Ventas y acreditar Provisión para Descuentos en Ventas por $20.
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