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Chapter 7: Question CA7-9 (page 378)

(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.

Short Answer

Expert verified

There is a difference in the balance of accounts receivables of $2,000.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Merchandise

The goods bought by the business entity with the main purpose of generating revenue by re-selling them are known as merchandise.

02

Ending Accounts Receivables

Particular

Amount $

Merchandise purchased

$360,000

Less: Ending merchandise

(90,000)

Merchandise Sold

$270,000

Particular

Amount $

The sales price of merchandise sold

$270,000×100%+40%

$378,000

Less: Cash collected from customers

(188,000)

Ending Accounts receivables

$190,000

03

Memo

To: Mark Price, (Branch Manager)

From: Accounting Major

Date: 3 October 2017

Subject: Discrepancy in the Accounts Receivables Account

The routine test performed for ending the balance of the accounts receivables discrepancy of $2,000 was found. This difference must be provided with immediate attention.

The ledger shows a balance of $192,000, but the actual balance of the accounts receivable is $190,000.

Individuals must not be blamed using single evidence only. The business entity must carry out further investigation to protect the company’s assets.

Apart from me, only the accounting clerk has access to the accounts receivables account. I will have more close inspection of the work of the clerk. But the company must appoint an auditor to look into the situation.

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(Journalizing Various Receivable Transactions) The trial balance before adjustment for Phil Collins Company shows the following balances.

Debit

Credit

Accounts receivables

\(82,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts

\)2,120

Sales revenue

\(430,000

Instructions

Using the data above, give the journal entries required to record each of the following cases. (Each situation is independent.)

1. To obtain additional cash, Collins factors without recourse \)25,000 of accounts receivable with Stills Finance. The finance charge is 10% of the amount factored.

2. To obtain a 1-year loan of \(55,000, Collins pledges \)65,000 of specific receivable accounts to Crosby Financial. The finance charge is 8% of the loan; the cash is received and the accounts turned over to Crosby Financial.

3. The company wants to maintain the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 5% of gross accounts receivable.

4. Based on an aging analysis, an allowance of \(5,800 should be reported. Assume the allowance has a credit balance of \)1,100.

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?

(Notes Receivable with Unrealistic Interest Rate) On December 31, 2015, Ed Abbey Co. performed environmental consulting services for Hayduke Co. Hayduke was short of cash, and Abbey Co. agreed to accept a $200,000 zero-interest-bearing note due December 31, 2017, as payment in full. Hayduke is somewhat of a credit risk and typically borrows funds at a rate of 10%. Abbey is much more creditworthy and has various lines of credit at 6%.

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for the Ed Abbey Co.

(b) Assuming Ed Abbey Co.’s fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2016.

(c) Assuming Ed Abbey Co.’s fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2017.

From inception of operations to December 31, 2017, Fortner Corporation provided for uncollectible accounts receivable under the allowance method. The provisions are recorded, based on analyses of customers with different risk characteristics. Bad debts written off were charged to the allowance account; recoveries of bad debts previously written off were credited to the allowance account, and no year-end adjustments to the allowance account were made. Fortner’s usual credit terms are net 30 days.

The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was \(130,000 at January 1, 2017. During 2017, credit sales totalled \)9,000,000, the provision for doubtful accounts was determined to be \(180,000, \)90,000 of bad debts were written off, and recoveries of accounts previously written off amounted to \(15,000. Fortner installed a computer system in November 2017, and aging of accounts receivable was prepared for the first time as of December 31, 2017. A summary of the aging is as follows.

Classification by month of sale

Balance in each category

Estimated % uncollectible

November-December 2017

\)1,080,000

2%

July-October

650,000

10%

January-June

420,000

25%

Prior to 1/1/17

150,000

80%

\(2,300,000

Based on the review of collectibility of the account balances in the “prior to 1/1/17” aging category, additional receivables totaling \)60,000 were written off as of December 31, 2017. The 80% uncollectible estimate applies to the remaining \(90,000 in the category. Effective with the year ended December 31, 2017, Fortner adopted a different method for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts at the amount indicated by the year-end aging analysis of accounts receivable.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2017. Show supporting computations in good form. (Hint: In computing the 12/31/17 allowance, subtract the \)60,000 write-off.)

(b) Prepare the journal entry for the year-end adjustment to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance as of December 31, 2017.

(Bank Reconciliation and Adjusting Entries) Presented below is information related to Haselhof Inc. Balance per books at October 31, \(41,847.85; receipts \)173,523.91; disbursements \(164,893.54. Balance per bank statement November 30, \)56,274.20.

The following checks were outstanding at November 30.

1224

\(1,635.29

1230

2,468.30

1232

2,125.15

1233

482.17

Included with the November bank statement and not recorded by the company were a bank debit memo for \)27.40 covering bank charges for the month, a debit memo for \(372.13 for a customer’s check returned and marked NSF, and a credit memo for \)1,400 representing bond interest collected by the bank in the name of Haselhof Inc. Cash on hand at November 30 recorded and awaiting deposit amounted to $1,915.40.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a bank reconciliation (to the correct balance) at November 30, for Haselhof Inc. from the information above.

(b) Prepare any journal entries required to adjust the cash account at November 30.
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