The business collected $1,800 cash from Client B on account. The journal entry to record this transaction should include:   A. Debiting Cash for $1,800 and Crediting Service revenue for $1,800 B. Debiting Accounts payable for $1,800 and Crediting Cash for $1,800 C. Debiting Cash for $1,800 and Crediting Accounts receivable for $1,800. D. Debiting Accounts receivable for $1,800 and Crediting Cash for $1,800

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The business collected $1,800 cash from Client B on account. The journal entry to record this transaction should include:

 
  • A. Debiting Cash for $1,800 and Crediting Service revenue for $1,800
  • B. Debiting Accounts payable for $1,800 and Crediting Cash for $1,800
  • C. Debiting Cash for $1,800 and Crediting Accounts receivable for $1,800.
  • D. Debiting Accounts receivable for $1,800 and Crediting Cash for $1,800
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Increase in assets should be debited and decrease in assets should be credited.

Option A is for services provided for cash, not for cash collected on account. Hence, option A is wrong.

Option B is for payment made on account, not for cash collected on account. Hence, option B is wrong.

 

 

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