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The journal entry to record the purchase of equipment for a $210 cash down payment and a balance of $620 due in 30 days would include
Multiple Choice:
1. a debit to Equipment for $210 and a credit to Cash for $210.
2. a debit to Equipment for $830, a credit to Cash for $210, and a credit to Accounts Payable for $620.
3. debit to Equipment for $830 and a credit to Cash for $830
4. a debit to Equipment for $210 and a credit to Accounts Payable for $620
1. Total Value of the equipment = Cash down payment + balance due
= $210+$620 = $830
Hence asset should be recorded for $830
2. Cash down payment is cash outflow, hence cash account to be credited for $210
3. Remaining amount payable to the vendor is $620. Hence credit of $620 to accounts Payable
The entry will be
Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Equipment A/c Dr. | $ 830.00 | |
Cash A/c Cr. | $ 210.00 | |
Account Payable A/c Cr. | $ 620.00 |
Hence the answer is point 2. a debit to equipment for $830, a credit to cash for $210, and a credit to Accounts Payable for $620.