Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

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

Expert verified

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.

Step by step solution

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.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

(Transfer of Receivables with Recourse) Ames Quartet Inc. factors receivables with a carrying amount of \(200,000 to Joffrey Company for \)160,000 on a with recourse basis.

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 subsequent collections on the trade accounts receivable assigned on October 1, 2017, and the payments to Indigo Finance? Why?

(Petty Cash, Bank Reconciliation) Bill Jovi is reviewing the cash accounting for Nottleman, Inc., a local mailing service. Jovi’s review will focus on the petty cash account and the bank reconciliation for the month ended May 31, 2017. He has collected the following information from Nottleman’s bookkeeper for this task.

Petty Cash

1. The petty cash fund was established on May 10, 2017, in the amount of \(250.

2. Expenditures from the fund by the custodian as of May 31, 2017, were evidenced by approved receipts for the following.

Postage expenses

\)33.00

Mailing Labels and Other Supplies

65.00

I.O.U from employees

30.00

Shipping charges

57.45

Newspaper advertising

22.80

Miscellaneous expenses

15.35

On May 31, 2017, the petty cash fund was replenished and increased to \(300; currency and coin in the fund at that time totaled \)26.40.

Bank Reconciliation

THIRD NATIONAL BANK

BANK STATEMENT

Disbursements

Receipts

Balance

Balance 1 May, 2017

\(8,769

Deposits

\)28,000

Note payment direct from customer (\(30)

930

Check clearing during May

\)31,150

Bank service charges

27

Balance 31 May, 2017

6,522

Nottleman’s Cash Account

Balance 1 May 2017

\(8,850

Deposit during May 2017

31,000

Checks written during May 2017

(31,835)

Deposits in transit are determined to be \)3,000, and checks outstanding at May 31 total \(850. Cash on hand (besides petty cash) at May 31, 2017, is \)246.

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions related to the petty cash fund for May.

(b) Prepare a bank reconciliation dated May 31, 2017, proceeding to a correct cash balance, and prepare the journal entries necessary to make the books correct and complete.

(c) What amount of cash should be reported in the May 31, 2017, balance sheet?

Assume that Toni Braxton Company has recently fallen into financial difficulties. By reviewing all available evidence on December 31, 2017, one of Toni Braxton’s creditors, the National American Bank, determined that Toni Braxton would pay back only 65% of the principal at maturity. As a result, the bank decided that the loan was impaired. If the loss is estimated to be $225,000, what entry(ies) should National American Bank make to record this loss?

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.
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Business Studies Textbooks

Managers

Read Explanation

Operational Management

Read Explanation

Corporate Finance

Read Explanation

Intermediate Accounting

Read Explanation

Nature of Business

Read Explanation

Business Case Studies

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free