Chapter 7: Question E7-19 (page 368)

(Transfer of Receivables without Recourse) JFK Corp. factored $300,000 of accounts receivable with LBJ Finance Corporation on a without recourse basis on July 1, 2017. The receivables records are transferred to LBJ Finance, which will receive the collections. LBJ Finance assesses a finance charge of 1½% of the amount of accounts receivable and retains an amount equal to 4% of accounts receivable to cover sales discounts, returns, and allowances. The transaction is to be recorded as a sale.

Instructions

(a) Prepare the journal entry on July 1, 2017, for JFK Corp. to record the sale of receivables without recourse.

(b) Prepare the journal entry on July 1, 2017, for LBJ Finance Corporation to record the purchase of receivables without recourse.

Short Answer

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Seller of Accounts receivables generates a loss of$4,500

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Definition of Bad Debts

The amount due from customers that prove or are estimated to be uncollectible is reported as bad debt expenses by the business entity.

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Journal Entries for Sale of Receivables Without Resource

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 July

Cash

$283,500

Due from Factor$300,000×4%

$12,000

Loss on sale$300,000×1·5%

$4,500

Accounts receivables

$300,000

03

Journal Entries for Purchase of Receivables Without Resource

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 July

Account receivable

$300,000

Due to JKF Corp$300,000×4%

$12,000

Interest revenue$300,000×1·5%

$4,500

Cash

$283,500

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