An Incorrect Debit to Accounts Receivable Instead of the Correct

question 170

True/False

An incorrect debit to Accounts Receivable instead of the correct account Notes Receivable does not require a correcting entry because total assets will not be misstated.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Credit Sales

Transactions where goods or services are sold and delivered, but payment is deferred to a later date, creating receivables for the seller.

Factors Receivables

The process of selling accounts receivable to a third party (factor) at a discount in exchange for immediate cash.