Dr. Sales Ledger Control Account . Cr ₦₦Bal. b/f3,250Bal. b/f.215Sales19,075Bank16,387.50Dishonoured cheque625Discount862.50Stopped cheque250Returns…

Dr. Sales Ledger Control Account . Cr ₦₦Bal. b/f3,250Bal. b/f.215Sales19,075Bank16,387.50Dishonoured cheque625Discount862.50Stopped cheque250Returns…

Dr. Sales Ledger Control Account . Cr

Bal. b/f 3,250 Bal. b/f. 215
Sales 19,075 Bank 16,387.50
Dishonoured cheque 625 Discount 862.50
Stopped cheque 250 Returns inwards 325
Bal c/d 230 Set off 900
Bal c/d 4740
23,430 23430
Bal b/d 4,740 Bal b/d 230
  1. cash sales for the month
  2. credit sales ✓
  3. the double entry for the total sales account
  4. total sales for the month

Explanation

The ₦19,075 on the debit side labeled “Sales” represents credit sales made during the period. Sales ledger control account only tracks credit customers, not cash sales.

Cash sales don’t appear in this account because they’re paid immediately. Total sales includes both cash and credit. This account isolates credit sales only.

Key point: Sales ledger = credit sales. Cash sales are tracked separately in the cash book.