Question

When the goods are sold on credit, the following happens?

A Inflow of Cash Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Increase in Creditors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Decrease in Creditors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Increase in Debtors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

When the goods are sold on credit, the company does not receive the cash but a promise to be paid by the person buying the goods. These are the debtors or accounts receivables for the company. The journal entry for this particular transaction is: Dr. Debtors/Accounts Receivables                         Cr. Sales/Revenue As such the impact is that the debtors of the company increase.  

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