Question

Gaur sells Jensen equipment under an arrangement whereby Gaur delivers the equipment on January 1, 2021 and receives payment on June 30, 2022. When delivery of the equipment occurs, Gaur will record a journal entry that includes:
A. Debit to discount on notes receivable.
B. Credit to sales revenue.
C. Debit to cash
D. Credit to notes receivable

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Credit to sales revenue

Explanation:

As per revenue recognition principle, revenue should be recognized when it is earned and not when cash is received.

As per accrual basis of accounting, revenue is to be recognized when the ownership of the goods has been passed by the seller to the buyer and there is reasonable assurance that payment would be received.

When a sale is effected and goods are delivered with reasonable certainty that payment would be received, following journal entry is recorded:

Accounts Receivable A/C                                Dr.

     To Sales Revenue

(Being equipment sold recorded)