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Chapter 14

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Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger   A separate ledger that contains accounts for each charge customer; it is summarized in the Accounts Receivable controlling account in the general ledger  
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Cash Discount   The total amount a customer can deduct from the total owed for purchased merchandise if payment is made within a certain time; also called sales discount.  
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Cash Receipt   The cash received by a business in a single transaction.  
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Cash Sale   A transaction in which the business receives full payment for the merchandise sold at the time of the sale.  
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Charge Customer   A customer to whom a sale on account is made.  
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Contra Account   An account whose balance is a decrease to its related account.  
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Controlling Account   An account that serves as a control on the balances in the subsidiary ledger; its balance must equal the total of all account balances in the subsidiary ledger.  
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Credit Cards   A card, issued by a business and bearing a customer's account number, which facilitates the sale on account.  
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Credit Memorandum   A form that lists the details of a sales return or sales allowance.  
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Credit Terms   Terms that state the time allowed for payment for a sale on account.  
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Inventory   The items of merchandise a business has in stock.  
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Merchandise   Goods brought to resell to customers.  
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Retailer   A business that sells to the final user, the customer.  
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Sale on Account   The sale of merchandise that will be paid for at a later date.  
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Sales   A revenue account to record the amount of the merchandise sold.  
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Sales Allowance   A price reduction granted for damaged goods kept by the customer.  
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Sales Discount   Cash discount; The amount a customer can deduct from the total owed for purchased merchandise if payment is made within a certain time.  
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Sales Return   Any merchandise returned for credit or a cash refund.  
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Sales Slip   A form that lists the details of a sale.  
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Sales Tax   A tax levied by a city or state on the retail sale of goods and services.  
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Subsidiary Ledger   A ledger with detailed data that is summarized in a controlling account in the general ledger.  
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Wholesaler   A business that sells to retailers.  
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