On 31.12.t1, Frieda OHG has trade receivables with a book value of € 35,700, which also includes receivables from Alma AG in the amount of € 11,900 and from Belma AG in the amount of € 5,950 . On 31.12. t0, Frieda OHG had accounted for supposedly secure receivables in the amount of € 23,800 gross. Create the posting records for the following business transactions in year t1: Frieda OHG considers it likely that only 30% of the claim against Alma AG will be received. Insolvency proceedings are opened against Belma AG and an entry rate of 80% is set by the insolvency administrator with regard to the claim of Frieda OHG. It is known from the past that approximately 2% of receivables that are not individually impaired are not paid. Alma AG transfers € 5,950 to Frieda OHG
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.
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On 31.12.t1, Frieda OHG has trade receivables with a book value of € 35,700, which also includes receivables from Alma AG in the amount of € 11,900 and from Belma AG in the amount of € 5,950 . On 31.12. t0, Frieda OHG had accounted for supposedly secure receivables in the amount of € 23,800 gross. Create the posting records for the following business transactions in year t1:
- Frieda OHG considers it likely that only 30% of the claim against Alma AG will be received.
- Insolvency proceedings are opened against Belma AG and an entry rate of 80% is set by the insolvency administrator with regard to the claim of Frieda OHG.
- It is known from the past that approximately 2% of receivables that are not individually impaired are not paid.
- Alma AG transfers € 5,950 to Frieda OHG
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