A Business Maintains Subsidiary Accounts for Each of Its Customers

question 207

Essay

A business maintains subsidiary accounts for each of its customers.On April 7,the business provides $2,500 in services to Anne Hill on account.The business sells $4,000 (sales price)of merchandise inventory to Ron Wilson on account.
The full amount was collected from each customer on April 26.
Prepare the journal entries for April 7 and April 26.Ignore Cost of Goods Sold and omit explanations.
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Definitions:

Payment Date

The specific date set by a company on which dividends will be paid out to shareholders or debt obligations to lenders will be met.

Stock Dividend

A distribution of additional shares of a company's stock to its shareholders at no extra cost, based on their existing holdings.

Stock Dividends Distributable

Shares of stock that are to be issued to shareholders as a dividend, representing a distribution of additional shares rather than cash.

Common Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits via dividends.