If a Company Employs the Gross Method of Recording Accounts

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a company employs the gross method of recording accounts receivable from customers, then sales discounts taken should be reported as

• A) a deduction from sales in the income statement.
• B) an item of "other income and expense" in the income statement.
• C) a deduction from accounts receivable in determining the net realizable value of accounts receivable.
• D) sales discounts forfeited in the cost of goods sold section of the income statement.

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