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Chapter 7: Question 26 (page 363)
Describe the estimation of the allowance, based on expected cash flows.
Allowance is calculated by deducting the expected discounted cash flow from the actual account or note receivable amount. Discounted cash flow is calculated using the market or effective interest rate.
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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?
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.
(Recording Bad Debts) Duncan Company reports the following financial information before adjustments.
Debit | Credit | |
Accounts receivables | \(100,000 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | \)2,000 | |
Sales revenue (All on credit) | 900,000 | |
Sales return and allowance | 50,000 |
Instructions
Prepare the journal entry to record Bad Debt Expense assuming Duncan Company estimates bad debts at (a) 5% of accounts receivable and (b) 5% of accounts receivable but Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a $1,500 debit balance.
What are the basic problems that occur in the valuation of accounts receivable?
Wilton, Inc. had net sales in 2017 of \(1,400,000. At December 31, 2017, before adjusting entries, the balances in selected accounts were Accounts Receivable \)250,000 debit, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,400 credit. If Wilton estimates that 8% of its receivables will prove to be uncollectible, prepare the December 31, 2017, journal entry to record bad debt expense.
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