ACCT 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Accounts Receivable, Operating Expense, Income Statement

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An account receivable is an amount owed by a customer who has purchased the company"s product or service. Receivables are recorded at the time of the sale. The sales account is a temporary account that is zeroed-out during the closing process at the end of each period. When a customer returns a product instead of paying for it, the accounts receivable balance is affected. Sales returns and allowances account is a contra-revenue account, meaning that its balance is subtracted from sales when calculating a company"s net sales. The sales returns and allowances account is a temporary account that is zeroed-out during the closing process at the end of each period. Companies sometimes provide discounts to customers if they pay within a certain time period. Sales are commonly made with terms 2/10, n/30. Such terms mean that while the net receivable is due in 30 days, customers can receive a 2% discount if they pay within 10 days of the invoice.

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