Which of the following transactions would be recorded in the cash receipts journal?

Correct answer: Collection of cash from a customer on account.

Explanation

The cash receipts journal is a special journal designed to record all transactions where cash is received by the company. This includes cash sales and collections from customers on their accounts receivable.

Other questions

Question 1

According to the principles of an efficient and effective accounting information system, what does 'cost-effectiveness' imply?

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system?

Question 3

What is the primary function of a subsidiary ledger?

Question 4

In the relationship between a general ledger and a subsidiary ledger, what is a 'control account'?

Question 5

Based on Illustration 7-3 and 7-4 for Pujols Company, what is the balance in the Accounts Receivable control account at the end of January?

Question 6

Which of the following transactions would be recorded in a sales journal?

Question 7

What is a primary advantage of using a special journal like the sales journal?

Question 8

In the sales journal for Karns Wholesale Supply (Illustration 7-6), the dual-column format (Accts. Receivable Dr./Sales Revenue Cr. and Cost of Goods Sold Dr./Inventory Cr.) is necessary because the company uses which inventory system?

Question 9

According to Illustration 7-6, what is the total amount that will be debited to the Accounts Receivable control account at the end of May?

Question 10

What does a check mark (✓) in the reference (Ref.) column of a special journal typically indicate?

Question 12

In the cash receipts journal for Karns Wholesale Supply (Illustration 7-9), what is the purpose of the 'Other Accounts Cr.' column?

Question 13

Looking at the cash receipts journal for Karns Wholesale on May 10 (Illustration 7-9), why is the credit to Accounts Receivable $10,600 while the debit to Cash is only $10,388?

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of a purchases journal?

Question 15

On May 31, what total amount is posted from the purchases journal (Illustration 7-13) to the general ledger?

Question 16

Which of the following would be recorded in a cash payments journal?

Question 17

In the cash payments journal for Karns Wholesale (Illustration 7-16), which column total is NOT posted to the general ledger at the end of the month?

Question 18

If Karns Wholesale Supply uses the four special journals plus a general journal, which of the following transactions would be recorded in the general journal?

Question 19

Based on Illustration 7-18, when recording the return of merchandise for credit from Fabor and Son, what does the posting reference '201/✓' signify?

Question 20

A company with revenues of $3 million and 15 employees would most likely use what type of accounting software?