Answer:
The Effect of a "Payment on Account"
By the Business:
The payment reduces the balance of the Accounts Payable. A current liability is reduced while cash is also reduced by an equal amount.
By the Customer:
The payment reduces the balance of the Accounts Receivable. One current asset is reduced and a current asset (cash) is increased by an equal amount.
Explanation:
"Payment on account" represents settlement of liabilities by the business or the customer. When the business settles its liability, there is an outflow of cash. When a customer settles its liability to the business, there is an inflow of cash to the business.
