Question

You were surprised to note that approximately 95% of returned positive accounts receivable confirmations indicated that the customers thought that they owed a larger balance than the amount that had been printed by your client on the confirmation. This might be explained by the fact that:A. The cash receipts journal was closed before year-end.B. The cash receipts journal was held open after year-end.C. There are many unrecorded liabilities.D. The sales journal was held open after year-end.

Answer 1

B. The cash receipts journal was held open after year-end.