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Chapter 7: 13BE (page 364)

Use the information presented in BE7-12 for Arness Woodcrafters but assume that the recourse liability has a fair value of \(4,000, instead of \)8,000. Prepare the journal entry and discuss the effects of this change in the value of the recourse liability on Arness’s financial statements.

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Reduction in resource liability willreduce the liability and lossfor the business entity.

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01

Definition of Financial Statements

All the schedules reflecting the business transaction summary that occurred during a financial period are known as financial statements. It reports only transactions of financial nature.

02

Journal Entries for Arness

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

Cash

$227,500

Loss on sale of receivables$250,000×5%+4,000

$16,500

Due from Factor$250,000×4%

$10,000

Accounts receivables

$250,000

Resource liability

$4,000

03

Effect of Change in Value of the Resource Liability

  1. Change in the resource liability reported on the financial statement. It will reflect a reduction in the value.
  2. Loss on sale will also reduce on the income statement.

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