Philip Company Uses Special Journals to Record Transactions

question 71

Essay

Philip Company uses special journals to record transactions. Below are the sales journal and cash receipts journal for Philip. Prepare the following:
a. Open an accounts receivable subsidiary ledger having a T-account for each customer. Post the invoices to the subsidiary ledger.
b. Open an Accounts Receivable controlling T-Account. Post the end-of the month totals that affect the Accounts Receivable account only.
c. Prepare a schedule of accounts receivable and prove that its total equals the Accounts Receivable controlling account balance.

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