Argyle Corp. uses the gross method of recording sales discounts. Assume that a sale on account of $12,000 was made to Fitzgerald, Inc. with terms 2/10,n/30. When Fitzgerald pays within the discount period, what is the correct journal entry?a.CashAccounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.b.Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.11,760Cash12,00011,760Sales11,760c.Cash11,760Sales Discounts240Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.d.Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.11,760Cash11,760
Q. Argyle Corp. uses the gross method of recording sales discounts. Assume that a sale on account of $12,000 was made to Fitzgerald, Inc. with terms 2/10,n/30. When Fitzgerald pays within the discount period, what is the correct journal entry?a.CashAccounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.b.Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.11,760Cash12,00011,760Sales11,760c.Cash11,760Sales Discounts240Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.d.Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc.11,760Cash11,760
Calculate the discount: Calculate the discount: 2% of $12,000.$12,000×1002=$240.
Subtract from total sales: Subtract the discount from the total sales to find the amount paid.$12,000−$240=$11,760.
Correct journal entry: The correct journal entry should reflect the cash received, the sales discount, and the reduction in accounts receivable.Option c matches this: Cash is debited for $11,760, Sales Discounts is debited for $240, and Accounts Receivable-Fitzgerald, Inc. is credited for $12,000.