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Chapter 7: Question 20Q (page 362)

Moon Hardware is planning to factor some of its receivables. The cash received will be used to pay for inventory purchases. The factor has indicated that it will require “recourse” on the sold receivables. Explain to the controller of Moon Hardware what “recourse” is and how the recourse will be reflected in Moon’s financial statements after the sale of the receivables.

Short Answer

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Theresource represents the guarantee of receiving payment from the seller of receivables for the uncollectible amount. It is considered as the liability of the seller.

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01

Definition of Liability

Any event that will create an outflow of economic benefits in the future period is known as liability. It can be current as well as non-current.

02

Definition of Resource and its Presentation in the Financial Statement

The resource can be defined as the guarantee provided by the seller of the accounts receivables regarding the uncollectible accounts receivables. The company selling receivables will pay the uncollectible amount to the factor. The resource represents the continuous involvement of the seller. It is reflected in the liabilities section of the balance sheet.

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(Assigning Accounts Receivable) On April 1, 2017, Rasheed Company assigns \(400,000 of its accounts receivable to the Third National Bank as collateral for a \)200,000 loan due July 1, 2017. The assignment agreement calls for Rasheed to continue to collect the receivables. Third National Bank assesses a finance charge of 2% of the accounts receivable, and interest on the loan is 10% (a realistic rate of interest for a note of this type).

Instructions

(a) Prepare the April 1, 2017, journal entry for Rasheed Company.

(b) Prepare the journal entry for Rasheed’s collection of $350,000 of the accounts receivable during the period from April 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017.

(c) On July 1, 2017, Rasheed paid Third National all that was due from the loan it secured on April 1, 2017. Prepare the journal entry to record this payment.

(Bad-Debt Reporting) Presented below is information related to the Accounts Receivable accounts of Gulistan Inc. during the current year 2017.

1. An aging schedule of the accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017, is as follows.

Age

Net Debit Balance

% to be applied after correction is made

Under 60-days

\(172,342

1%

60-90 days

136,490

3%

91-120 days

39,924

6%

Over 120 days

23,644

\)3,700 definitely uncollectible; estimated remainder uncollectible is 25%

\(372,400

*The \)3,240 write-off of receivables is related to the 91-to-120 day category.

2. The Accounts Receivable control account has a debit balance of \(372,400 on December 31, 2017.

3. Two entries were made in the Bad Debt Expense account during the year: (1) a debit on December 31 for the amount credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and (2) a credit for \)3,240 on November 3, 2017, and a debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts because of a bankruptcy.

4. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is as follows for 2017.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Nov 3

Uncollectible accounts written off

3,240

Jan 1

Beginning balance

8,750

Dec 31

5% of \(372,400

18,620

5. A credit balance exists in Accounts Receivable (60–90 days) of \)4,840, which represents an advance on a sales contract.

Instructions

Assuming that the books have not been closed for 2017, make the necessary correcting entries.

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

How should Moresan account for the trade accounts receivable factored on November 1, 2017? Why?

(Receivables Management) As the manager of the accounts receivable department for Beavis Leather Goods, Ltd., you recently noticed that Kelly Collins, your accounts receivable clerk who is paid \(1,200 per month, has been wearing unusually tasteful and expensive clothing. (This is Beavis’s first year in business.) This morning, Collins drove up to work in a brand new Lexus.

Naturally suspicious by nature, you decide to test the accuracy of the accounts receivable balance of \)192,000 as shown in the ledger. The following information is available for your first year (precisely 9 months ended September 30, 2017) in business.

(1) Collection from Customers

$188,000

(2) Merchandise Purchased

360,000

(3) Ending merchandise inventory

90,000

(4) Goods are marked to sell ay 40% above cost.

Instructions

Assuming all sales were made on account, compute the ending accounts receivable balance that should appear in the ledger, noting any apparent shortage. Then, draft a memo dated October 3, 2017, to Mark Price, the branch manager, explaining the facts in this situation. Remember that this problem is serious, and you do not want to make hasty accusations.

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The fair value option requires that some types of financial instruments be recorded at fair value.

(b) The fair value option requires that all noncurrent financial instruments be recorded at amortized cost.

(c) The fair value option allows, but does not require, that some types of financial instruments be recorded at fair value.

(d) The FASB and IASB would like to reduce the reliance on fair value accounting for financial instruments in the future.
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