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Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable refers to the amounts to be received within a short period from customers upon the sale of goods and services on account. In other words, accounts receivable are amounts customers owe to the business. Accounts receivable is an asset of a business.
Sale of receivables to a factor:
Receivables can be liquidated by selling the receivables to a factor such as financial institutions or bankers by losing some percentage of receivables as fees (Service charge expense) before its maturity period. Factors will collect cash on receivables directly from the respective customers at its maturity.
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- On December 1 of the current year, Jordan Inc. assigns 125,000 of its accounts receivable to McLaughlin Company for cash. McLaughlin Company charges a 750 service fee, advances 85% of Jordans accounts receivable, and charges an annual interest rate of 9% on any outstanding loan balance. Prepare the related journal entries for Jordan. Refer to RE6-10. On December 31, Jordan Inc. received 50,000 on assigned accounts. Prepare Jordans journal entries to record the cash receipt and the payment to McLaughlin.arrow_forwardRecord the journal entry for each of the following transactions. Glow Industries purchases 750 strobe lights at $23 per light from a manufacturer on April 20. The terms of purchase are 10/15, n/40, invoice dated April 20. On April 22, Glow discovers 100 of the lights are the wrong model and is granted an allowance of $8 per light for the error. On April 30, Glow pays for the lights, less the allowance.arrow_forwardOn March 3, Vaughn Manufacturing sells $723,600 of its receivables to Western Factors Inc. Western Factors Inc. assesses a service charge of 4% of the amount of receivables sold.Prepare the entry on Vaughn Manufacturing’ books to record the sale of the receivables. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Mar. 3 enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amountarrow_forward
- Showcase Co., a furniture wholesaler, sells merchandise to Balboa Co. on account, $55,000, terms n/30. The cost of the goods sold is $33,000. Showcase issues a credit memo for $11,000 for merchandise returned prior to Balboa paying the original invoice. The cost of the merchandise returned is $6,600. c. Journalize Showcase Co.'s entry for the receipt of the check for the amount due from Balboa Co.arrow_forwardBolton sold a customer service contract with a price of $37,000 to Sammy's Wholesale Company. Bolton offered terms of 1/10, n/30 and uses the gross method. Required: Hide Prepare the journal entry assuming the payment is made after 10 days (after the discount period). Account and Explanation Debit Credit Record collection of accounts receivablearrow_forwardShowcase Co., a furniture wholesaler, sells merchandise to Balboa Co. on account, $254,500, terms n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold is $152,700. Showcase Co. issues a credit memo for $30,000 for merchandise returned prior to Balboa Co. paying the original invoice. The cost of the merchandise returned is $17,500.arrow_forward
- Presented below are two independent situations.(a)On March 3, Kitselman Appliances sells $805,800 of its receivables to Metlock Inc. Metlock assesses a finance charge of 3% of the amount of receivables sold. Prepare the entry on Kitselman Appliances’ books to record the sale of the receivables. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Date Account Titles Debit Credit Mar. 3 enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title for the journal entry on March 3 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount (b) On May 10, Fillmore Company sold merchandise for $5,800 and accepted the customer’s America Bank MasterCard. America Bank charges a 4% service charge for credit card sales. Prepare the entry on Fillmore Company’s books…arrow_forwardOn May 11, Sharjah Co. accepts delivery of $40,000 of merchandise it purchases for resale from Dammam Corporation. With the merchandise is an invoice dated May 11, with terms of 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point. The goods cost Dammam $30,000. When the goods are delivered, Sharjah pays $345 to Express Shipping for delivery charges on the merchandise. On May 12, Sharjah returns $1,400 of goods to Dammam, who receives them one day later and restores them to inventory. The returned goods had cost Dammam $800. On May 20, Sharjah mails a check to Dammam Corporation for the amount owed. Dammam receives it the following day. (Both Sharjah and Dammam use a perpetual inventory system.) Required: - Prepare journal entries that Dammam Corporation records for these transactions.arrow_forwardA customer purchased P5,000 of goods on credit from Discount Paper Supply on September 1. The customer received the bill on September 13 and mailed a P5,000 check on September 30. Discount Paper Supply received the check on October 4. In recording this transaction, Discount Paper Supply should credit Sales Revenue for P5,000 on _____arrow_forward
- On December 31, Year 1, the Loudoun Corporation estimated that 3% of its credit sales of $112,500 would be uncollectible. Loudoun uses the allowance method. On February 15, Year 2, one of Loudoun's customers failed to pay his $1,050 account and the account was written off. On April 4, Year 2, this customer paid Loudoun the $1,050. Which of the following correctly states the effect of recording the collection of the reestablished receivable on April 4, Year 2? A. B. ܫ C. D. Assets 1,050 (1,050) 1,050 1,050 1,050 (1,050) Multiple Choice Option B Option D Option C Option A Balance Sheet =Liabilities + ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ Stockholders' Equity ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ Income Statement Revenue ΝΑ 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ Expense ΝΑ ΝΑ (1,050) ΝΑ = Net Income ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ Statement of Cash Flows ΝΑ 1,050 OA 1,050 OA 1,050 OAarrow_forwardOn December 31, Year 1, the Loudoun Corporation estimated that 3% of its credit sales of $112,500 would be uncollectible. Loudoun uses the allowance method. On February 15, Year 2, one of Loudoun's customers failed to pay his $1,050 account and the account was written off. On April 4, Year 2, this customer paid Loudoun the $1,050. Which of the following correctly states the effect of recording the collection of the reestablished receivable on April 4, Year 2? Statement of Cash Flows ΝΑ 1,050 OA 1,050 OA 1,050 OA A. B. C. D. Assets 1,050 (1,050) 1,050 1,050 1,050 (1,050) Multiple Choice Option A Option B Option D Option C Balance Sheet =Liabilities + ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ Stockholders' Equity ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ Income Statement Revenue ΝΑ 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ Expense = ΝΑ ΝΑ (1,050) ΝΑ Net Income ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑarrow_forwardOn December 31, Year 1, the Loudoun Corporation estimated that 3% of its credit sales of $112,500 would be uncollectible. Loudoun uses the allowance method. On February 15, Year 2, one of Loudoun's customers failed to pay his $1,050 account and the account was written off. On April 4, Year 2, this customer paid Loudoun the $1,050. Which of the following correctly states the effect of recording the collection of the reestablished receivable on April 4, Year 2? A. B. C. D. Assets 1,050 (1,050) 1,050 1,050 1,050 (1,050) Multiple Choice Option A Option D Option C Option B Balance Sheet = Liabilities + ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ ΝΑ Stockholders' Equity ΝΑ 1,050 1,050 ΝΑ Revenue ΝΑ 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ Income Statement Expense = Net Income NA ΝΑ ΝΑ 1,050 (1,050) 1,050 ΝΑ ΝΑ Statement of Cash Flows NA 1,050 OA 1,050 OA 1,050 OA Jhayarrow_forward
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