Russell's consulting services company provided $1,000 of services to the local college and immediately collected $700, but the college wants to pay the rest next month. record this transaction in the accounting equation for russell's consulting service by:

Since the college wants to pay $300 later (1000 – 700), Russell’s Consulting Services Company will classify this amount as a receivable.

The journal entry required for this transaction is:

Cash A/C Dr                                           700

Accounts Receivable A/c Dr                 300    

                    To Sale of services                          1000

There are three accounts involved – cash, accounts receivable and sales.

Of these, cash and accounts receivables are a part of the balance sheet and these accounts will show an increase of $700 and $300 respectively.  

Sales (or Revenues), on the other hand, forms a part of the income statement and will show an increase of $1000.  

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