Question 1

Fleming Sign Company uses the allowance method in accounting for uncollectible accounts. Past experience indicates that 6% of accounts receivable will eventually be uncollectible. Selected account balances at December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, appear below:  
Instructions
(a) Record the following events in 2018.
Aug. 10 Determined that the account of Sue King for $800 is uncollectible.
Sept. 12 Determined that the account of Tom Young for $3,700 is uncollectible.
Oct. 10 Received a check for $500 as payment on account from Sue King, whose account had previously been written off as uncollectible. She indicated the remainder of her account would be paid in November.
Nov. 15 Received a check for $300 from Sue King as payment on her account.
(b) Prepare the adjusting journal entry to record the bad debt provision for the year ended December 31, 2018.
(c) What is the balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2018?

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Question 2

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips honors the note on May 8. Record the collection of the note and interest by Jackson assuming that no interest has been accrued.

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Question 3

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips dishonors the note on May 8. Record the entry that Jackson would make when the note is dishonored, assuming that no interest has been accrued. Assume Jackson expects collection will occur.

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Question 4

The December 31, 2017 balance sheet of Barone Company had Accounts Receivable of $400,000 and a credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $32,000. During 2018, the following transactions occurred: sales on account $1,500,000; sales returns and allowances, $50,000; collections from customers, $1,250,000; accounts written off $36,000; previously written off accounts of $6,000 were collected.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the 2018 transactions.
(b) If the company uses the percentage of receivables basis to estimate bad debt expense and determines that uncollectible accounts are expected to be 8% of accounts receivable, what is the adjusting entry at December 31, 2018?

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Question 5

On December 31, 2018, the balance in Megan's Products Accounts Receivable was $680,000 and net credit sales amounted to $3,800,000 during 2018. An aging analysis of the accounts receivable indicated that $40,000 in accounts are expected to be uncollectible.
Instructions
Prepare the adjusting entries to record estimated bad debt expense using the percentage-of-receivables basis under each of the following independent assumptions:
(a) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $3,200 before adjustment.
(b) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $730 before adjustment.

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Question 6

Determine the interest on the following notes:
(a) $2,000 at 6% for 90 days.
(b) $900 at 9% for 5 months.
(c) $3,000 at 8% for 60 days
(d) $1,600 at 7% for 6 months

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(a)...

Question 7

Molina Company had a $700 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2018, before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. An aging of the accounts receivable revealed the following:
Instructions
(a) Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 2018, to recognize bad debt expense.
(b) Assume the same facts as above except that the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account had a $500 debit balance before the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts. Prepare the adjusting entry for the current year's provision for uncollectible accounts.

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Question 8

Compute the maturity value for each of the following notes receivable.
1. A $5,000, 6%, 3-month note dated July 20.
Maturity value $____________.
2. A $12,000, 9%, 150-day note dated August 5.
Maturity value $____________.

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Question 9

On February 7, Jackson Company sold goods on account to Phillips Enterprises for $5,200, terms 2/10, n/30. On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson a 60-day, 12% promissory note in settlement of the account. Record the sale and the acceptance of the promissory note on the books of Jackson Company.

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Question 10

On January 6, Whitson Co. sells merchandise on account to Garcia Inc. for $7,000, terms 2/10, n/30. On January 16, Garcia Inc. pays the amount due. Prepare the entries on Whitson's books to record the sale and related collection.
(b) On January 10, Jill Hoyle uses her Berkman Co. credit card to purchase merchandise from Berkman Co. for $9,000. On February 10, Hoyle is billed for the amount due of $9,000. On February 12, Hoyle pays $4,000 on the balance due. On March 10, Hoyle is billed for the amount due, including interest at 2% per month on the unpaid balance as of February 12. Prepare the entries on Berkman Co.'s books related to the transactions that occurred on January 10, February 12, and March 10.

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Question 11

At December 31, 2018, Wynne Company reported Accounts Receivable of $45,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $3,500. On January 7, 2019, Brown Enterprises declares bankruptcy and it is determined that the receivable of $1,200 from Brown is not collectible.
1. What is the cash realizable value of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2018?
2. What entry would Wynne make to write off the Brown account?
3. What is the cash realizable value of Accounts Receivable after the Brown account is written off?

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Question 12

On February 28, Kerley Company had accounts receivable in the amount of $437,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $2,140 before adjustment. Net credit sales for February amounted to $3,000,000. The credit manager estimated that uncollectible accounts expense would amount to 2% of accounts receivable made during February. On March 10, an accounts receivable from Kathy Black for $6,100 was determined to be uncollectible and written off. However, on March 31, Black received an inheritance and immediately paid her past due account in full.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entries made by Kerley Company on the following dates:
1. February 28
2. March 10
3. March 31
(b) Assume no other transactions occurred that affected the allowance account during March. Determine the balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at March 31.

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Question 13

The following data exists for Carley Company.  
Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and the average collection period for accounts receivable in days for 2018.

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Question 14

Stine Co. sells Christmas angels. Stine determines that at the end of December, it has the following aging schedule of Accounts Receivable:  
Compute the net receivables based on the above information at the end of December. (There was no beginning balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts).

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Question 15

Record the following transactions for Adcock Company.
1. On April 12, sold $11,000 of merchandise to Milton Inc., terms 2/10, n/30.
2. On April 15, Milton returned $2,000 of merchandise.
3. On April 22, Milton paid for the merchandise.

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Question 16

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions entered into by Valente Company:

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Question 17

Newton Company has the following accounts in its general ledger at July 31: Accounts Receivable $40,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,500. During August, the following transactions occurred.  
Instructions
Journalize the transactions.

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Question 18

Ace Distributors has the following transactions related to notes receivable during the last month of the year.
Dec. 1 Loaned $15,000 cash to K. Hogan on a 1-year, 6% note.
16 Sold goods to F. Manning, receiving a $4,800, 60-day, 7% note.
31 Accrued interest revenue on all notes receivable.
Instructions
Journalize the transactions for Ace Distributors.

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Question 19

Eaton Company's ledger at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable of $150,000.
Instructions
a. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $4,400 in the trial balance and bad debts are expected to be 10% of accounts receivable, journalize the adjusting entry for the end of the period.
b. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $4,400 in the trial balance and bad debts are expected to be 10% of accounts receivable, journalize the adjusting entry for the end of the period.

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Question 20

Compute bad debt expense based on the following information:
(a) RLF Company estimates that 10% of accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Accounts receivable are $100,000, at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a $600 credit balance.
(b) RLF Company estimates that 10% of accounts receivable will become uncollectible. Accounts receivable are $100,000 at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a $500 debit balance.

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Quiz 8: Accounting for Receivables

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips honors the note on May 8. Record the collection of the note and interest by Jackson assuming that no interest has been accrued.

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips dishonors the note on May 8. Record the entry that Jackson would make when the note is dishonored, assuming that no interest has been accrued. Assume Jackson expects collection will occur.

Determine the interest on the following notes: (a) $2,000 at 6% for 90 days. (b) $900 at 9% for 5 months. (c) $3,000 at 8% for 60 days (d) $1,600 at 7% for 6 months

Compute the maturity value for each of the following notes receivable. 1. A $5,000, 6%, 3-month note dated July 20. Maturity value $. 2. A $12,000, 9%, 150-day note dated August 5. Maturity value $.

On February 7, Jackson Company sold goods on account to Phillips Enterprises for $5,200, terms 2/10, n/30. On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson a 60-day, 12% promissory note in settlement of the account. Record the sale and the acceptance of the promissory note on the books of Jackson Company.

The following data exists for Carley Company. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and the average collection period for accounts receivable in days for 2018.

Stine Co. sells Christmas angels. Stine determines that at the end of December, it has the following aging schedule of Accounts Receivable: Compute the net receivables based on the above information at the end of December. (There was no beginning balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts).

Record the following transactions for Adcock Company. 1. On April 12, sold $11,000 of merchandise to Milton Inc., terms 2/10, n/30. 2. On April 15, Milton returned $2,000 of merchandise. 3. On April 22, Milton paid for the merchandise.

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions entered into by Valente Company:

Newton Company has the following accounts in its general ledger at July 31: Accounts Receivable $40,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,500. During August, the following transactions occurred. Instructions Journalize the transactions.

Quiz 8: Accounting for Receivables

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips honors the note on May 8. Record the collection of the note and interest by Jackson assuming that no interest has been accrued.

On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson Company a 60-day, 12% promissory note for $5,200. Phillips dishonors the note on May 8. Record the entry that Jackson would make when the note is dishonored, assuming that no interest has been accrued. Assume Jackson expects collection will occur.

Determine the interest on the following notes: (a) $2,000 at 6% for 90 days. (b) $900 at 9% for 5 months. (c) $3,000 at 8% for 60 days (d) $1,600 at 7% for 6 months

Compute the maturity value for each of the following notes receivable. 1. A $5,000, 6%, 3-month note dated July 20. Maturity value $____________. 2. A $12,000, 9%, 150-day note dated August 5. Maturity value $____________.

On February 7, Jackson Company sold goods on account to Phillips Enterprises for $5,200, terms 2/10, n/30. On March 9, Phillips gave Jackson a 60-day, 12% promissory note in settlement of the account. Record the sale and the acceptance of the promissory note on the books of Jackson Company.

The following data exists for Carley Company. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and the average collection period for accounts receivable in days for 2018.

Stine Co. sells Christmas angels. Stine determines that at the end of December, it has the following aging schedule of Accounts Receivable: Compute the net receivables based on the above information at the end of December. (There was no beginning balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts).

Record the following transactions for Adcock Company. 1. On April 12, sold $11,000 of merchandise to Milton Inc., terms 2/10, n/30. 2. On April 15, Milton returned $2,000 of merchandise. 3. On April 22, Milton paid for the merchandise.

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions entered into by Valente Company:

Newton Company has the following accounts in its general ledger at July 31: Accounts Receivable $40,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,500. During August, the following transactions occurred. Instructions Journalize the transactions.

Compute the maturity value for each of the following notes receivable. 1. A $5,000, 6%, 3-month note dated July 20. Maturity value $. 2. A $12,000, 9%, 150-day note dated August 5. Maturity value $.