Assume That a Company Has Only Four Customers: A, B

question 50

Multiple Choice

Assume that a company has only four customers: A, B, C, and D. The accounts receivable balance in the general ledger is $7,983 and the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger of customers A, C, and D have $1,246, $2,596 and $3,240 respectively. Calculate the amount in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger account of customer B.

• A)$7,082
• B)$2,147
• C)$1,391
• D)$901

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable are liabilities representing the amounts that a company owes to creditors for purchases or services rendered that have not yet been paid.

Supplies Expense

The cost associated with using up supplies during an accounting period, which is recorded as an expense.

Merchandise Inventory

The total value of a company's goods available for sale to customers, typically recorded as an asset on the balance sheet.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities owed by a business to creditors for purchases of goods and services on credit.