Mathematics · Accounting Principles
A trainee accountant prepared a Receivables Ledger Control Account with an opening balance of $308,600. The debit side included Credit Sales ($154,200), Interest charged on overdue accounts ($2,400), and Cash Sales ($88,100). The credit side included Cash received from credit customers ($148,600), Irrecoverable debts written off ($4,900), Contras against credit balances in payables ledger ($4,600), and Allowance for receivables ($2,800), resulting in a closing balance of $396,800. What should the correct closing balance be once all errors are corrected?
- 1$327,700
- 2$302,000
- 3$307,100✓
- 4$317,100
Correct answer
$307,100
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