Question 1

At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $750,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $6,200;and net sales for the year total $3,500,000.Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/2 of 1% of net sales.
Determine (a)the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense; (b)the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable,Allowance of Doubtful Accounts;and Bad Debt Expense;and (c)the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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Question 2

At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500;and net sales for the year total $2,500,000.An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000.
Determine (a)the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense; (b)the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable,Allowance of Doubtful Accounts;and Bad Debt Expense;and (c)the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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Question 3

Journalize the following transactions using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.
April 1 Sold merchandise on account to Jim Dobbs,$7,200.The cost of the merchandise is $5,400.
June 10 Received payment for one-third of the receivable from Jim Dobbs and wrote off the remainder.
Oct.11 Reinstated the account of Jim Dobbs and received cash in full payment.

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Question 4

a)The aging of Torme Designs shown below.Calculate the amount of each periodicity range that is deemed to be uncollectible.
  
b)If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,135.00,record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.

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Question 5

Fellows Corporation has determined that the $2,700 accounts receivable due from Andrew Stevens is uncollectible.Compare the journal entry that is required under the direct write-off method to the journal entry that is required using the allowance method.

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Question 6

Determine the due date and amount of interest due at maturity on the following notes:

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Question 7

On June 30th (the end of the period)Brown Company has a credit balance of $2,275 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.An evaluation of accounts receivable indicates that the proper balance should be $30,025.Journalize the appropriate adjusting entry.

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Question 8

For each of the following notes receivables held by Rogers Company determine the interest revenue to be reported on the income statements for 2011 and 2012.Round answers to nearest whole dollar.

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Question 9

At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $675,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $5,400;and net sales for the year total $3,000,000.An analysis of receivables indicates the uncollectible receivables are estimated to be $45,000.
Determine (a)the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense; (b)the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable,Allowance of Doubtful Accounts;and Bad Debt Expense;and (c)the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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Question 10

Discuss the (1)focus and (2)financial statement emphasis of (a)the percent of sales and (b)the analysis of receivables methods of estimating bad debts.

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Question 11

Financial Statement data for the years ended December 31 for Parker Corporation is as follows:
2012 2011
Net Sales $2,595,600 $2,409,500
Accounts Receivable
Beginning of the year $ 390,000 $400,000
End of the year 434,000 390,000
a)Determine the accounts receivable turnover for 2012 and 2011.
b)Determine the number of days' sales in receivables for 2012 and 2011.
c)Does the change in accounts receivable turnover and number of days' sales in receivables from 2011 to 2012 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend.?

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Question 12

Sunshine Service Center received a 120-day,6% note for $40,000,dated April 12 from a customer on account.

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Question 13

For each of the following scenarios,indicate the amount of the adjusting journal entry for Bad Debt Expense to be recorded in 2014,the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment at December 31,2014,and the net realizable value of Accounts Receivable at December 31,2014:
a)Based on an analysis of Simmon's Company's $380,000 balance in Accounts Receivable at December 31,2014,is was estimated that $15,500 will be uncollectible.There is a credit balance of $1,200 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before adjustment.
b)Blake Company had net credit sales of $900,000 during 2014,and has an Accounts Receivable balance of $425,000 at December 31,2014,and an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts credit balance of $11,000 before adjustment.Blake estimates Bad Debt Expense as 3/4 of 1% of net credit sales.
c)Hidgon Inc.has a balance of $812,000 in Accounts Receivable at December 31,2014.An analysis of those receivables shows $24,000 will probably not be collected.Before adjusting entries are prepared,the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $750.

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Question 14

At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $90,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $850;and net sales for the year total $300,000.Bad debt expense is estimated at 2.5% of net sales.
Determine (a)the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts; (b)the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable,Allowance of Doubtful Accounts;and Bad Debt Expense;and (c)the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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Question 15

Mr.Potts issued a 90-day,7% note for $200,000,dated February 3rd to Valley Co.on account.(Assume a 360-day year when calculating interest. )
a.Determine the due date of the note.
b.Determine the interest.
c.Determine the maturity value of the note.
d.Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the note by Potts on Feb.3.
e.Journalize the entry to record the receipt of payment of the note at maturity by Valley Co.

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Question 16

Discount Mart utilizes the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.On December 12th the company receives a $550 check from Chad Thomas in settlement of Thomas' $1,100 outstanding accounts receivable.Due to Thomas' failing health he is closing his company and is expecting to make no further payments to Discount Mart.Journalize this declaration.

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Question 17

Based on the following data and using a 365-day year,compute (a)the accounts receivable turnover and (b)the number of days' sales in receivables.The industry average is a collection period of once every 20 days,and the number of days' sales in receivables averages 25.(c)Comment on this situation.

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Question 18

At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $700,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500;and net sales for the year total $3,500,000.Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/2 of 1% of net sales.
Determine (a)the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense; (b)the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable,Allowance of Doubtful Accounts;and Bad Debt Expense;and (c)the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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Question 19

Determine the due date and the amount of interest due at maturity on the following notes:

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Question 20

Journalize the following transactions for Solley Company that occurred during 2011 and 2012.
November 14,2011 Received a $4,800.00,90-day,9% note from Alan Hibbetts in payment of his account.
December 31,2011 Accrued interest on the Hibbetts note.
February 12,2012 Received the amount due from Hibbetts on his note.

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Quiz 8: Receivables

a)The aging of Torme Designs shown below.Calculate the amount of each periodicity range that is deemed to be uncollectible. b)If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,135.00,record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.

Fellows Corporation has determined that the $2,700 accounts receivable due from Andrew Stevens is uncollectible.Compare the journal entry that is required under the direct write-off method to the journal entry that is required using the allowance method.

Determine the due date and amount of interest due at maturity on the following notes:

On June 30th (the end of the period)Brown Company has a credit balance of $2,275 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.An evaluation of accounts receivable indicates that the proper balance should be $30,025.Journalize the appropriate adjusting entry.

For each of the following notes receivables held by Rogers Company determine the interest revenue to be reported on the income statements for 2011 and 2012.Round answers to nearest whole dollar.

Discuss the (1)focus and (2)financial statement emphasis of (a)the percent of sales and (b)the analysis of receivables methods of estimating bad debts.

Sunshine Service Center received a 120-day,6% note for $40,000,dated April 12 from a customer on account.

Based on the following data and using a 365-day year,compute (a)the accounts receivable turnover and (b)the number of days' sales in receivables.The industry average is a collection period of once every 20 days,and the number of days' sales in receivables averages 25.(c)Comment on this situation.

Determine the due date and the amount of interest due at maturity on the following notes: