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24 January, 02:02

On March 18, James Smith purchased $7,000.00 of furniture from Home Furnishings on account. The cost of the goods was $4,200.00. On March 20, Home Furnishings granted the customer a $900.00 sales allowance for goods damaged in transit. Which of the following represents the correct way to record this transaction?

A.

Refunds Payable 1,000

Cash 1,000

Merchandise Inventory 600

Estimated Returns Inventory 600

B.

Refunds Payable 1,000

Accounts Receivable 1,000

C.

Sales Revenue 1,000

Cash 1,000

D.

Sales Returns and Allowances 1,000

Cash 1,000

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  1. 24 January, 02:05
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    B.

    Refunds Payable 1,000

    Accounts Receivable 1,000

    Explanation:

    Refunds payable is an account on the income statement that is called as a contra revenue account, that is, it movement is in contrary to the direction as revenue. Account is used by businesses when customers return merchandise or goods due to a defective product or any other reason.

    Account receivable. This is an account on the balance sheet. The account shows the number of sales the business has been doing base on credit, as opposed to cash sales.
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