Exam 9: Accounting for Receivables

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Record the following transactions in general journal form for Karen Heller Company. July 1 Received a $20000 8% 3-month note dated July 1 from Nancy Freeman in payment of her open account. Oct. 1 Received notification from Nancy Freeman that she was unable to honor her note at this time. It is expected that Freeman will pay at a later date. Nov. 15 Received full payment from Nancy Freeman for her note receivable previously dishonored.

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On March 9 Hill gave McGraw Company a 60-day 10% promissory note for $2500. Hill dishonors the note on May 9. Record the entry that McGraw would make when the note is dishonored assuming that no interest has been accrued.

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The percentage of receivables basis of estimating expected uncollectible accounts emphasizes income statement relationships.

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A factor purchases receivables from businesses for a fee and collects the remittances directly from customers.

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Receivables are valued and reported in the balance sheet at their gross amount less any sales returns and allowances and less any cash discounts.

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The December 31 2015 balance sheet of Barone Company had Accounts Receivable of $400000 and a credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $32000. During 2016 the following transactions occurred: sales on account $1500000; sales returns and allowances $50000; collections from customers $1250000; accounts written off $36000; previously written off accounts of $6000 were collected. Instructions (a) Journalize the 2016 transactions. (b) If the company uses the percentage-of-sales basis to estimate bad debt expense and anticipates 3% of net sales to be uncollectible what is the adjusting entry at December 31 2016? (c) If the company uses the percentage of receivables basis to estimate bad debt expense and determines that uncollectible accounts are expected to be 8% of accounts receivable what is the adjusting entry at December 31 2016? (d) Which basis would produce a higher net income for 2016 and by how much?

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The interest rate specified on any note is for a

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Listed below are two independent situations involving the disposition of receivables. 1. Morales Company sells $320000 of its receivables to Instant Factors Inc. Instant Factors assesses a finance charge of 3% of the amount of receivables sold. Instructions Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the receivables on Morales Company's books. 2. A restaurant is the site for a large company party. The bill totals $3400 and is charged by the patron on a Visa credit card. Instructions Assume a 3% service fee is charged by Visa. Record the entry for the transaction on the restaurant's books.

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An aging schedule is prepared only for old accounts receivables that have been past due for more than one year.

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An article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal indicating that companies are selling their receivables at a record rate. Why are companies selling their receivables?

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The two key parties to a note are the maker and the payee.

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On February 7 McGraw Company sold goods on account to Hill Enterprises for $2500 terms 2/10 n/30. On March 9 Hill gave McGraw a 60-day 10% promissory note in settlement of the account. Record the sale and the acceptance of the promissory note on the books of McGraw Company.

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On October 1 2016 Beane Company sells (factors) $600000 of receivables to Milago Factors Inc. Milago assesses a service charge of 4% of the amount of receivables sold. The journal entry to record the sale by Beane will include

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Short-term notes receivable are reported at

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The existing balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is considered in computing bad debt expense in the

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Which of the following receivables would not be classified as an "other receivable"?

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During 2016 Belfour Inc. had sales on account of $189000 cash sales of $78000 and collections on account of $162000. In addition they collected $1275 which had been written off as uncollectible in 2015. As a result of these transactions the change in the accounts receivable balance indicates a

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Both accounts receivable and notes receivable represent claims that are expected to be collected in cash.

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Cash realizable value is determined by subtracting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts from Net Sales.

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