Question 1

____________________ is the charge for using (not paying) money until a later date.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the charge for using (not...

Question 2

The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts assumes that a given percent of a company's credit sales for the period are uncollectible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable, no attempt is made to estimate bad debts expense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A company received a $1,000, 90-day, 10% note receivable. The journal entry to record receipt of the note includes a debit to Notes Receivable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On April 30, Steinbeck Co. has $448,800 of accounts receivable. 1. Prepare journal entries to record the following selected May transactions. The company uses the perpetual inventory system. 2. Also prepare any footnotes to the May 31 financial statements that result from these transactions. 3. Calculate the balance in the Accounts Receivable account as of May 10.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On April 30, Steinbeck Co. has $448,800...

Question 6

When the maker of a note is unable or refuses to pay at maturity, the note is said to be _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the maker of a note is...

Question 7

The matching principle requires use of the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What areas related to accounts receivable management did Brother Bernard McCoy employ in his new venture LaserMonks?

Accepted Answer

Special attention was focused on monitor

Question 9

A maker who dishonors a note is one who does not pay it at maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Each December 31, Davis Company ages its accounts receivable to determine the amount of its adjustment for bad debts. At the end of the current year, management estimated that $16,900 of the accounts receivable balances would be uncollectible. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account had a debit balance of $3,200 before any year-end adjustment for bad debts. Prepare the adjusting journal entry that Davis Company should make on December 31, of the current year, to estimate bad debts expense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each December 31, Davis Company ages its...

Question 11

Loma Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.   a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method.
b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $550 credit.
c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $300 debit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Loma Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the...

Question 12

A high accounts receivable turnover in comparison with competitors suggests that the firm should tighten its credit policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts:   All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.6% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,275 
B)  $1,775 
C)  $4,500 
D)  $4,800 
E)  $5,500 
A)  $1,275 
B)  $1,775 
C)  $4,500 
D)  $4,800 
E)  $5,500

Question 14

The accounts receivable turnover is calculated by dividing _________________ by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Net sales;

Question 15

All of the following statements regarding valuation of receivables under U.S. GAAP and IFRS are True except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both require the allowance method for uncollectibles unless uncollectibles are immaterial. 
B)  Both require that receivables be reported net of estimated collectibles. 
C)  Both require that the expenses for estimated collectibles be recorded in the same period revenues generated from those receivables are recorded. 
D)  Both allow using percent of sales, percent of receivables, or aging of receivables to estimate uncollectibles. 
E)  Both require that the expense related to uncollectibles be recorded when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible. 
A)  Both require the allowance method for uncollectibles unless uncollectibles are immaterial. 
B)  Both require that receivables be reported net of estimated collectibles. 
C)  Both require that the expenses for estimated collectibles be recorded in the same period revenues generated from those receivables are recorded. 
D)  Both allow using percent of sales, percent of receivables, or aging of receivables to estimate uncollectibles. 
E)  Both require that the expense related to uncollectibles be recorded when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible.

Question 16

Timmons Company had a January 1, balance in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $7,000 for the current year. The following transactions and events affected the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts during the current year:   What amount should appear in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the December 31, balance sheet for the current year?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Timmons Company had a January 1, balance...

Question 17

A company has net sales of $900,000 and average accounts receivable of $300,000. What is its accounts receivable turnover for the period?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.20. 
B)  5.00 
C)  20.0 
D)  73.0 
E)  3.0 
A)  0.20. 
B)  5.00 
C)  20.0 
D)  73.0 
E)  3.0

Question 18

A company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad debts expense. On December 31 of the current year an aging analysis of accounts receivable revealed the following:   Required:
a. Calculate the amount of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts that should be reported on the current year-end balance sheet.
b. Calculate the amount of the Bad Debts Expense that should be reported on the current year's income statement, assuming that the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on January 1 of the current year was $44,000 and that accounts receivable written off during the current year totaled $49,200.
c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense on December 31 of the current year.
d. Show how Accounts Receivable will appear on the current year-end balance sheet as of December 31.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company uses the aging of accounts...

Question 19

On August 9, Pierce Company receives a $8,500, 90-day, 8% note from customer Eric Simms as payment on his account. What entry should be made on August 9 to record receipt of the note?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debit Accounts Receivable $8,500; credit Sales $8,500. 
B)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,670; credit Sales $8,670. 
C)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,500; credit Accounts Receivable $8,500. 
D)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,500; credit Sales $8,500. 
E)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,725; credit Interest Revenue $225; credit Accounts Receivable $8,500. 
A)  Debit Accounts Receivable $8,500; credit Sales $8,500. 
B)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,670; credit Sales $8,670. 
C)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,500; credit Accounts Receivable $8,500. 
D)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,500; credit Sales $8,500. 
E)  Debit Notes Receivable $8,725; credit Interest Revenue $225; credit Accounts Receivable $8,500.

Question 20

All of the following are True regarding credit card expense except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit card expense may be classified as a "discount" deducted from sales to get net sales. 
B)  Credit card expense may be classified as a selling expense. 
C)  Credit card expense may be classified as an administrative expense. 
D)  Credit card expense is not recorded by the seller. 
E)  Credit card expense is a fee the seller pays for services provided by the card company. 
A)  Credit card expense may be classified as a "discount" deducted from sales to get net sales. 
B)  Credit card expense may be classified as a selling expense. 
C)  Credit card expense may be classified as an administrative expense. 
D)  Credit card expense is not recorded by the seller. 
E)  Credit card expense is a fee the seller pays for services provided by the card company.

____________________ is the charge for using (not paying) money until a later date.

The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts assumes that a given percent of a company's credit sales for the period are uncollectible.

Under the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable, no attempt is made to estimate bad debts expense.

A company received a $1,000, 90-day, 10% note receivable. The journal entry to record receipt of the note includes a debit to Notes Receivable.

When the maker of a note is unable or refuses to pay at maturity, the note is said to be _________________.

The matching principle requires use of the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts.

What areas related to accounts receivable management did Brother Bernard McCoy employ in his new venture LaserMonks?

A maker who dishonors a note is one who does not pay it at maturity.

A high accounts receivable turnover in comparison with competitors suggests that the firm should tighten its credit policy.

The accounts receivable turnover is calculated by dividing _ by ___.

All of the following statements regarding valuation of receivables under U.S. GAAP and IFRS are True except:

A company has net sales of $900,000 and average accounts receivable of $300,000. What is its accounts receivable turnover for the period?

On August 9, Pierce Company receives a $8,500, 90-day, 8% note from customer Eric Simms as payment on his account. What entry should be made on August 9 to record receipt of the note?

All of the following are True regarding credit card expense except:

Accounting in Business

Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Adjusting Accounts and Preparing Financial Statements

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Accounting for Merchandising Operations

Inventories and Cost of Sales

Accounting Information Systems

Cash and Internal Controls

Plant Assets, Natural Resources, and Intangibles

Current Liabilities and Payroll Accounting

Accounting for Partnerships

Accounting for Corporations

Long-Term Liabilities

Investments and International Operations

Reporting the Statement of Cash Flows

Analysis of Financial Statements

Managerial Accounting Concepts and Principles

Job Order Cost Accounting

Process Cost Accounting

Cost Allocation and Performance Measurement

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Master Budgets and Planning

Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs

Capital Budgeting and Managerial Decisions

Time Value of Money

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Exam 9: Accounting for Receivables

____________________ is the charge for using (not paying) money until a later date.

The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts assumes that a given percent of a company's credit sales for the period are uncollectible.

Under the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable, no attempt is made to estimate bad debts expense.

A company received a $1,000, 90-day, 10% note receivable. The journal entry to record receipt of the note includes a debit to Notes Receivable.

When the maker of a note is unable or refuses to pay at maturity, the note is said to be _________________.

The matching principle requires use of the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts.

What areas related to accounts receivable management did Brother Bernard McCoy employ in his new venture LaserMonks?

A maker who dishonors a note is one who does not pay it at maturity.

A high accounts receivable turnover in comparison with competitors suggests that the firm should tighten its credit policy.

The accounts receivable turnover is calculated by dividing _________________ by ___________________.

All of the following statements regarding valuation of receivables under U.S. GAAP and IFRS are True except:

A company has net sales of $900,000 and average accounts receivable of $300,000. What is its accounts receivable turnover for the period?

On August 9, Pierce Company receives a $8,500, 90-day, 8% note from customer Eric Simms as payment on his account. What entry should be made on August 9 to record receipt of the note?

All of the following are True regarding credit card expense except:

Accounting in Business

Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Adjusting Accounts and Preparing Financial Statements

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Accounting for Merchandising Operations

Inventories and Cost of Sales

Accounting Information Systems

Cash and Internal Controls

Plant Assets, Natural Resources, and Intangibles

Current Liabilities and Payroll Accounting

Accounting for Partnerships

Accounting for Corporations

Long-Term Liabilities

Investments and International Operations

Reporting the Statement of Cash Flows

Analysis of Financial Statements

Managerial Accounting Concepts and Principles

Job Order Cost Accounting

Process Cost Accounting

Cost Allocation and Performance Measurement

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Master Budgets and Planning

Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs

Capital Budgeting and Managerial Decisions

Time Value of Money

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The accounts receivable turnover is calculated by dividing _ by ___.