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Chapter 7: 7CA_b (page 377)

On July 1, 2017, Moresan Company sold special-order merchandise on credit and received in return an interest-bearing note receivable from the customer. Moresan will receive interest at the prevailing rate for a note of this type. Both the principal and interest are due in one lump sum on June 30, 2018.

On September 1, 2017, Moresan sold special-order merchandise on credit and received in return a zero-interest-bearing note receivable from the customer. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is determinable. The note receivable is due in one lump sum on August 31, 2019.

Moresan also has significant amounts of trade accounts receivable as a result of credit sales to its customers. On October 1, 2017, some trade accounts receivable were assigned to Indigo Finance Company on a non-notification (Moresan handles collections) basis for an advance of 75% of their amount at an interest charge of 8% on the balance outstanding.

On November 1, 2017, other trade accounts receivable were sold without recourse. The factor withheld 5% of the trade accounts receivable factored as protection against sales returns and allowances and charged a finance charge of 3%.

Instructions

(b) How should Moresan report the interest-bearing note receivable and the zero-interest-bearing note receivable on its balance sheet at December 31, 2017?

Short Answer

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Interest-bearing notes are reported as current assets, while zero-bearing notes are reported as non-current assets.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Current Assets

All the resources that will generate benefits for the business entity before the end of the operating cycle are known as current assets.

02

Reporting Notes on Balance Sheet

1. Interest-bearing notes will be reported as Current assets on the balance sheet prepared on 31 December 2017.

2. Zero-Interest-Bearing note will be reported under non-current assets on the balance sheet prepared on 31 December 2017. Its face value is adjusted against the unamortized discount for reporting purposes.

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Horton Corporation is preparing a bank reconciliation and has identified the following potential reconciling items. For each item, indicate if it is (1) added to balance per bank statement, (2) deducted from balance per bank statement, (3) added to balance per books, or (4) deducted from balance per books.

(a) Deposit in transit \(5,500.

(d) Outstanding checks \)7,422.

(b) Bank service charges \(25.

(e) NSF check returned \)377.

(c) Interest credited to Horton’s account $31.

3. Which of the following statements is false?

(a) Receivables include equity securities purchased by the company.

(b) Receivables include credit card receivables.

(c) Receivables include amounts owed by employees as a result of company loans to employees.

(d) Receivables include amounts resulting from transactions with customers.

Finman Company designated Jill Holland as petty cash custodian and established a petty cash fund of \(200. The fund is reimbursed when the cash in the fund is at \)15, which it is. Petty cash receipts indicate funds were disbursed for office supplies \(94 and miscellaneous expense \)87. Prepare journal entries for the establishment of the fund and the reimbursement.

On July 1, 2017, Moresan Company sold special-order merchandise on credit and received in return an interest-bearing note receivable from the customer. Moresan will receive interest at the prevailing rate for a note of this type. Both the principal and interest are due in one lump sum on June 30, 2018.

On September 1, 2017, Moresan sold special-order merchandise on credit and received in return a zero-interest-bearing note receivable from the customer. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is determinable. The note receivable is due in one lump sum on August 31, 2019.

Moresan also has significant amounts of trade accounts receivable as a result of credit sales to its customers. On October 1, 2017, some trade accounts receivable were assigned to Indigo Finance Company on a non-notification (Moresan handles collections) basis for an advance of 75% of their amount at an interest charge of 8% on the balance outstanding.

On November 1, 2017, other trade accounts receivable were sold without recourse. The factor withheld 5% of the trade accounts receivable factored as protection against sales returns and allowances and charged a finance charge of 3%.

Instructions

(a) How should Moresan determine the interest revenue for 2017 on the:

(1) Interest-bearing note receivable? Why?

(2) Zero-interest-bearing note receivable? Why?

Presented below are a number of independent situations.

Instructions

For each individual situation, determine the amount that should be reported as cash. If the item(s) is not reported as cash, explain the rationale.

1. Checking account balance \(925,000; certificate of deposit \)1,400,000; cash advance to subsidiary of \(980,000; utility deposit paid to gas company \)180.

2. Checking account balance \(600,000; an overdraft in special checking account at same bank as normal checking account of \)17,000; cash held in a bond sinking fund \(200,000; petty cash fund \)300; coins and currency on hand \(1,350.

3. Checking account balance \)590,000; postdated check from customer \(11,000; cash restricted due to maintaining compensating balance requirement of \)100,000; certified check from customer \(9,800; postage stamps on hand \)620.

4. Checking account balance at bank \(37,000; money market balance at mutual fund (has checking privileges) \)48,000; NSF check received from customer \(800.

5. Checking account balance \)700,000; cash restricted for future plant expansion \(500,000; short-term Treasury bills \)180,000; cash advance received from customer \(900 (not included in checking account balance); cash advance of \)7,000 to company executive, payable on demand; refundable deposit of $26,000 paid to federal government to guarantee performance on construction contract.
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