Question

Merry Maidens Cleaning generally charges $280 for a detailed cleaning of a normal-size home. However, to generate additional business, Merry Maidens is offering a new-customer discount of 10%. On May 1, Ms. E. Pearson has Merry Maidens clean her house and pays cash equal to the discounted price. Required: Record the revenue earned by Merry Maidens Cleaning on May 1.

Answer 1

May 1

DR Cash $252

CR Service Revenue $252

(To record payment for services rendered)

Working

Cash = Net Service revenue

Net Service revenue = $280 * ( 1 - 10%)

= 280 * 90%

= $252