On September 12, Vander Company sold merchandise in the amount of $5,800 to Jepson Company, with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. The cost of the items sold is $4,000. Vander uses the periodic inventory system and the gross method of accounting for sales. Jepson pays the invoice on September 18, and takes the appropriate discount. The journal entry that Vander makes on September 18 is:
A.
| Cash | 4,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 4,000 |
B.
| Cash | 5,684 | |
| Accounts receivable | 5,684 |
C.
| Cash | 3,920 | |
| Sales discounts | 80 | |
| Accounts receivable | 4,000 |
D.
| Cash | 5,800 | |
| Accounts receivable | 5,800 |
E.
| Cash | 5,684 | |
| Sales discounts | 116 | |
| Accounts receivable | 5,800 |
Answer: E
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