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Special Journals
Special Journals
Cash Receipts Journal (CRJ) – use for all cash receipts regardless of the
source as long as related to the business.
Cont’d:
First record the transaction in full amount to the Sales Journal as if the sale is on
account: Debit, Accounts Receivable; Credit Sales
Next, record to the Cash Receipts Journal to record the partial collection: Debit,
Cash, Credit, Accounts Receivable.
In effect, this entry, reduces the Accounts Receivable initially recorded in the Sales
Journal.
First, record the whole transaction as if the term is on account to the Sales Journal.
Debit, Accounts Receivable; Credit, Sales.
Next, Go the Cash Receipts Journal to record the down payment. Debit, Cash; Credit,
Accounts Receivable.
Also, go the General Journal, record the sale with a note. Debit, Notes Receivable,
Credit, Accounts Receivable.
Purchase of merchandise: Terms: Cash basis
First, record the transaction to the Purchases Journal. Debit, Purchases, Credit, Cash
Purchases.
Next, proceed to the Cash Disbursements Journal to record the cash paid. Debit,
Cash Purchases; Credit, Cash.
In effect, the cash purchases account is zeroed out. The prevailing entry would be:
Debit, Purchases, Credit Cash.
Next, record the down payment to the Cash Disbursements Journal. Debit, Accounts
Payable, Credit, Cash.
Next, record the down payment to the Cash Disbursements Journal. Debit Accounts
Payable; Credit, Cash.
Then, record the purchases with a note to the General Journal. Debit, Accounts
Payable; Credit, Notes Payable.