On December 31, 20X8, the “Receivables” account of Apple Company shows an amortized cost of P1,950,000. Subsidiary details show the following: Trade accounts receivable, P725,000; Trade notes receivable, P100,000; installments receivable, normally due one (1) year to two (2) years, P300,000; Customers’ accounts reporting credit balances arising from sales returns, (P30,000); Advance payments for purchase of merchandise, P150,000; Customers’ accounts reporting credit balances arising from advance payments, (P20,000); Cash advances to subsidiary, P400,000, Claims from insurance company, P15,000; Subscription receivable due in 180 days, P300,000; Accrued rent receivable, P10,000. How much should be presented as “trade and other receivables” under current assets? a. P1,600,000 b. P775,000 c. P1,125,000 d. P1,290,000
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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.
On December 31, 20X8, the “Receivables” account of Apple Company shows an amortized cost of P1,950,000. Subsidiary details show the following: Trade accounts receivable, P725,000; Trade notes receivable, P100,000; installments receivable, normally due one (1) year to two (2) years, P300,000; Customers’ accounts reporting credit balances arising from sales returns, (P30,000); Advance payments for purchase of merchandise, P150,000; Customers’ accounts reporting credit balances arising from advance payments, (P20,000); Cash advances to subsidiary, P400,000, Claims from insurance company, P15,000; Subscription receivable due in 180 days, P300,000; Accrued rent receivable, P10,000. How much should be presented as “trade and other receivables” under current assets?
a. P1,600,000
b. P775,000
c. P1,125,000
d. P1,290,000
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