A Patient Has a Physical Examination and Asks the Bookkeeper

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient has a physical examination and asks the bookkeeper to mail the bill. The bookkeeper should

• A) make no entry until the cash is received
• B) Cash, debit; Accounts Receivable, credit
• C) Cash, debit; Fees Earned, credit
• D) Accounts Receivable, debit; Fees Earned, credit

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Definitions:

Consideration

In contract law, consideration refers to something of value exchanged between parties as part of an agreement.

Good Faith Purchasers

Individuals who buy property without knowledge of any existing claims or issues, often protected by law.

Infants

Legally refers to individuals who are under the age of majority, typically considered to be 18 years in many jurisdictions, and who are thus limited in their ability to enter into contracts.

Minors

Individuals under the age of legal adulthood, which varies by country, typically recognized as under 18 or 21 years old.