On May 12, 2013, Falwell Computing Sold Five Computers to Computing

question 144

Essay

On May 12, 2013, Falwell Computing sold five computers to Computing Plus for $10,000, subject to terms 3/10, n30. Falwell uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record receipt of the payment, assuming the correct amount was received on May 20, 2013.
3. Prepare the journal entry to record receipt of the payment, assuming the correct amount was received on June 5, 2013.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Rent

Payments made in advance for rent, which is recorded as an asset initially and then expensed over the period the payment covers.

Adjusting Journal Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

Accrual

A method in accounting that recognizes financial events by matching revenues with expenses at the time the transaction occurs, not when payment is made or received.

Supplies Expense

The cost associated with the consumable items used in the operation of a business, such as office supplies or cleaning materials.