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MC Qu. 132 A $72,000 receipt of cash from a customer pa... A $72,000 receipt of

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Question

MC Qu. 132 A $72,000 receipt of cash from a customer pa... A $72,000 receipt of cash from a customer paying on their account was recorded as a $72,000 debit to Accounts Receivable. Assuming this journal entry was posted, what correcting entry (if any) is needed? Debit Cash and Credit Accounts Receivable for $72,000 each Debit Cash and Credit Accounts Receivable for $144,000 each Credit Cash and Debit Accounts Receivable for $72,000 each Credit Cash and Debit Accounts Receivable for $144,000 each No correcting entry is needed for this transaction

Explanation / Answer

A $72,000 receipt of cash from a customer paying on their account was recorded as a $72,000 debit to Accounts Receivable. Assuming this journal entry was posted, what correcting entry (if any) is needed? The correcting entry needed is Debit Cash and Credit Accounts Receivable for $144,000 each