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15 January, 14:18

On January 10, Molly Amise uses her Lawton Co. credit card to purchase merchandise from Lawton Co. for $1,700. On February 10, Molly is billed for the amount due of $1,700. On February 12, Molly pays $1,100 on the balance due. On March 10, Molly is billed for the amount due, including interest at 1% per month on the unpaid balance as of February 12. Prepare entries for recognizing accounts receivable.

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  1. 15 January, 14:27
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    the journal entry are given below

    Explanation:

    given data

    On January 10

    purchase merchandise = $1,700

    On February 10

    amount due = $1,700

    On February 12

    Molly pays = $1,100

    On March 10

    amount due & interest = 1% per month

    solution

    Interest revenue to be recorded on March 10 that is calculated as

    Unpaid balance as of February 12 = $1700 - $1100 = $600

    and interest rate = 1% per month

    so

    Interest revenue = $600 * 1% = $6

    so the journal entry are

    date account title debit credit

    January 10 account receivable $1700 sales revenue $1700

    February 12 cash $1,100

    sales revenue $1100

    March 10 account receivable $6

    interest revenue $6
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