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Company A had the following sales and collections on account during 20X1: Sales 974,000 Discount percentage...

Company A had the following sales and collections on account during 20X1:

Sales 974,000
Discount percentage 2%
A/R collected within the discount period (gross amount) 605,000
A/R not collected within the discount period (gross amount) 307,200

What is the balance of discounts forfeited on the income statement assuming the net method?

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Balance in diacount forfeited= $ 6,144

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In Net method sales is recorded assuming that discount will be taken by the customer.

When customer do not avail the discount discount forfeited account is credited.

Discount forfeited =307200 x 2% = $6,144

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