Company sold accounts receivable without recourse for 6,100,000. The entity received 4,000,000 cash immediately from the factor. The remaining 275,000 will be received once the factor verifies that none of the account receivable is in dispute. The accounts receivable had a face amount of 5,200,000. The entity had previously established an allowance for bad debts of 230,000 in connection with such accounts. What amount of loss on factoring should be recognized? A. 925,000 b. 295,000 c. 695,000 d. 965,000
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
Company sold
What amount of loss on factoring should be recognized?
A. 925,000
b. 295,000
c. 695,000
d. 965,000
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