Accompanying the Bank Statement Was a Credit Memo for a Short-Term

question 164

Multiple Choice

Accompanying the bank statement was a credit memo for a short-term note collected by the bank for the customer. What entry is required in the company's accounts?

• A) debit Notes Receivable; credit Cash
• B) debit Cash; credit Miscellaneous Income
• C) debit Cash; credit Notes Receivable
• D) debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

A calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each month, and future interest is calculated on the new total.

Future Value

Also known as the compound amount, the total value of an investment; equal to the principal plus all the compound interest.

Equal Amount

A quantity that is the same in size, number, or value when compared to another.

Compounded Quarterly

The process of calculating and adding interest to a principal sum four times a year, leading to compound growth in the interest amount.