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Chapter 5–Sales and Receivables 3 copy

Student:

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1. Selling on credit protects a company from the risk that some of its receivables will never be collected.

True False

2. Accounts receivable are shown on the balance sheet at their net realizable value.

True False

3. The use of the allowance method is an attempt by accountants to match bad debts as an expense with the

revenue of the period in which a sale on credit takes place.

True False

4. A primary advantage of the allowance method to account for bad debts is that it supports the matching

principle.

True False

5. Under the allowance method of accounting for bad debts, the company estimates the amount of bad debts

before those debts actually occur.

True False

6. The account,

“Allowance for Doubtful Accounts” is an expense account (the cost of making bad credit

sales) that is reported on the income statement.

True False

7. Because the allowance method results in better matching, accounting standards require its use rather than

the direct write-off method, unless bad debts are immaterial.

True False

8. The longer a customer’s account balance remains outstanding, the greater the likelihood that it will be

collected in the near future.

True False

9. The accounts receivable turnover ratio is used to evaluate how well a company does in collecting its

accounts receivable.

True False

10. The higher the accounts receivable turnover the better because it indicates that the company is more

quickly collecting cash (through sales).

True False

11. The lender (issuer) of a note recognizes a note payable on the balance sheet and interest expense on its

income statement.

True False

12. The lender of a note recognizes a note receivable on the balance sheet and interest revenue on its income

statement.

True False

13. If a company accepts a major credit card such as VISA from a customer, then the company is responsible

for the amount of the sale in a case of nonpayment from a cardholder.

True False

14. The terms “realized” and “realizable” mean that the selling price is fixed and determinable and

collectibility is reasonably assured.

True False15. Net Sales = Total credit sales – Sales Discounts – Sales Returns and Allowances

True False

16. Trade receivables represent a stronger legal claim against the debtor than do non-trade receivables.

True False

17. The amount of interest paid is a function of three variables, the amount borrowed, the interest rate, and

the length of the loan period.

True False

18. If a company estimates its bad debt expense on the basis of a receivables aging, the balance in the

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account will not affect the amount of the end-of-period adjusting entry

for bad debts.

True False

19. A balance sheet approach to estimating bad debt expense is not permitted under GAAP (Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles).

True False

20. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the order, shipping, and billing documents are

all present.

True False

21. The method of recording bad debts that results in a bad debt expense before the actual default is the

.

____________________

________________________________________

22. According to the

which the sale was made.

____________________ principle, bad debt expense must be recorded in the period in

________________________________________

23. The

____________________

ordered goods.

order is necessary for the buyer to be obligated to accept and pay for the

________________________________________

24. The basis of accounting that recognizes revenue when it is realizable and earned is called the

.

____________________

________________________________________

25. A(n) ____________________

outstanding.

categorizes the various accounts receivable amounts by the length of time

________________________________________

26.

____________________

are receivables that generally specify an interest rate and a maturity date at

which any interest and principal must be repaid.

________________________________________

27. The amount of money borrowed when a promissory note is issued is called the

.

____________________

________________________________________

28. A(n) ____________________

and assumes the risk of uncollectibility.

is the buyer of receivables, who acquires the right to collect the receivables

________________________________________

29. Special forms of factoring are called

.

____________________

________________________________________

30. Gross profit divided by net sales is called the

ratio.

____________________

________________________________________31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. The difference between the principal amount of a note and its maturity value is called

.

____________________

________________________________________

To encourage prompt payment, sellers offer a(n) ____________________

.

________________________________________

A sales invoice that bears the notation 2/10 means

.

____________________

________________________________________

How efficiently a company is using the resources at its disposal is called

____________________

________________________________________

Net sales is total sales less sales discounts and

.

________________

________________________________________

Select the term that matches each of the following descriptions.

1. The difference between the principal amount of the note and its

Princi

_

maturity value

pal

__

_

2. The length of time a note is outstanding–the period of time

Frac

_

between the date it is issued and the date the note is due to be

tion of

__

paid

year

_

3. The amount borrowed Lende

_

r

__

_

4. Date which the total interest and principal must be repaid Maturi

_

ty date

__

_

5. The amount of cash the maker is to pay the payee on the

Interes

_

maturity date of the note

t

__

_

6. The party that receives payment due from a note Maturi

_

ty Value

__

_

.

Select the term that matches each of the following descriptions.

1. Reduction of price granted by the seller for a particular

class of customers

2. Used to encourage prompt payment 3. Used to induce the customer to keep damaged goods Match each statement to the item listed below

1. Generally entitle the holder to interest. 2. The packaging of receivables as financial

instruments or securities for sale to investors.

3. Indicates that non-cash resources have been

exchanged for cash.

4. A contra-asset account. 5. Money due the company from another business or

individual.

6. A way to estimate bad debts. 7. Indicates that the earnings process is substantially

complete.

Sales

___

Allowance

_

Sales

___

Discount

_

Trade

___

Discount

_

Securitization

__

__

Aging method

__

__

Accounts

__

receivable

__

Notes receivable

__

__

Allowance for

__

Doubtful Accounts

__

Realized

__

__

Earned

__

__39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44.

Match each statement to the item listed below

1. Money due from customers purchasing inventory in the

ordinary course of business

2. A way to estimate bad debt expense. 3. Receivables that the company is not able to collect. 4. The amount of sales expected to be collectible after

deducting discounts and returns and allowances.

5. Measure the return the company is earning on sales. 6. Arise from transactions not involving inventory (e.g.,

interest receivable).

Profitability

ratios

Trade

receivables

Bad debt

expense

Percentage

of credit sales

Nontrade

receivables

Net sales

revenue

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Action Signs recorded credit sales of $10,000 on the gross method. Terms are 2/20, n/30. Select the

correct statement about the entry to record this sale.

A. Accounts receivable increases $10,000.

B. Sales increase $9,800

C. Sales discounts increase $200

D. All of the above are correct

A company receiving payment of a $20,000 accounts receivable within 10 days with terms of 2/10, n/30,

would record a sales discount of:

A. 10% of $20,000

B. 2% of $20,000

C. (100% – 10%) x $20,000

D. (100% – 2%) x $20,000

A company had sales of $40,000, sales discounts of $800, sales returns of $1,600 and commissions owed

to sales people of $600. Compute net sales.

A. $37,600

B. $37,000

C. $38,400

D. $39,000

Select the incorrect statement from the following.

The following information was presented in the balance sheet of Acworth Pools as of December 31,

2012:

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

accounts of $200,000 $1,700,000

A. The company expects to actually collect $1,700,000 of its receivables.

B. The balance in the Accounts Receivable account in the company’s general ledger is $1,700,000.

C. The net realizable value of the company’s receivables is $1,700,000.

D. The company expects uncollectibles to total $200,000.

What is the distinguishing characteristic between accounts receivable and notes receivable?

A. Accounts receivable are usually current assets while notes receivable are usually long-term assets.

B. Accounts receivable require payment of interest while notes receivable does not have payment of

interest.

C

Notes receivable result from credit sale transactions for merchandising companies, while accounts

.

receivable result from credit sale transactions for service companies.

D. Notes receivable generally specify an interest rate and a maturity date at which any interest and

principle must be repaid.45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. On December 15, 2012, the accounts receivable balance was $50,000 and the balance in the allowance

for doubtful accounts was $5,000. That morning, a $1,000 uncollected account was written-off. The net

realizable value of accounts receivable immediately after the write-off is:

A. $49,000

B. $46,000

C. $45,000

D. $44,000

Which one of the following is an accurate description of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?

A. Contra Account

B. Liability Account

C. Revenue Account

D. Expense Account

If a company uses the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts,

A. It establishes an estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts.

B. It will record bad debt expense only when an account is determined to be uncollected.

C. It will reduce the accounts receivable account at the end of the accounting period for estimated

uncollected accounts.

D. When an account is written off, total assets will stay the same.

A company uses the direct write-off method to account for bad debts. What are the effects on the

accounting equation of the entry to record the write-off of a customer’s account balance?

A. Assets and liabilities decrease

B. Assets and Stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Stockholders’ equity and liabilities decrease

D. Assets increase and Stockholders’ equity decrease

All of the following are true for a company that uses the allowance method of accounting for bad debts,

EXCEPT:

A. It uses a contra-asset account called the allowance for doubtful accounts.

B. It records bad debt expense each time an account is determined to be uncollectible.

C. It reduces its accounts receivable balance when the account is written off.

D. It reports accounts receivable in the balance sheet at their net realizable value.

Which one of the following statements is true if a company’s collection period for accounts receivable is

unacceptably long?

A. The collection cost would be reduced.

B. The company may offer sales discounts to shorten the collection period.

C. Cash flows from operations may be higher than expected for the company’s sales.

D. The company should expand operations with its excess cash.

If a company uses the allowance method to account for doubtful accounts, when will the company’s

Stockholders’ equity decrease?

A. At the date a customer’s account is written off

B. At the end of the accounting period when an adjusting entry for bad debts is recorded

C. At the date a customer’s account is determined to be uncollected

D. When the accounts receivable amount becomes past due

Which allowance method approach is considered to be an income statement approach to estimating bad

debts?

A. The percentage of accounts receivable approach

B. The percentage of accounts written off approach

C. The percentage of net credit sales approach

D. The direct write off method53. 54. 55.

56. 57. 58. Which one of the approaches for the allowance procedure emphasizes the net realizable value of accounts

receivable on the balance sheet?

A. The aging of accounts receivable method

B. The percentage of net credit sales method

C. The percentage of accounts written off method

D. The direct write-off method

A company’s accounts receivable balance after posting net collections from customers for 2012 is

$150,000. Management feels that uncollected accounts should be based on the following aging of

accounts receivable and uncollected percentages. There are $100,000 that are 1-30 past due at 2% and

$50,000 that are 31 to 60 days past due at 10%. The net realizable value of the accounts receivable is

A. $147,500

B. $148,000

C. $150,000

D. $143,000

The net realizable value of the accounts receivable is

All Star Auto has an accounts receivable balance after posting net collections from customers for 2012 of

$180,000. The customers took advantage of sales discounts of $15,000. Management aged the accounts

receivable and estimate for uncollected account percentages as follows:

$90,000 Current at 2%

$50,000 1-30 days past due at 5%

$30,000 31-60 days past due at 10%

$10,000 60+ days past due at 25%

A. $173,200

B. $170,200

C. $172,700

D. $180,000

Beginning accounts receivable were $200,000 and ending accounts receivable were $300,000. Assuming

cash collections totaled $1,100,000, what were credit sales?

A. $1,200,000

B. $1,100,000

C. $1,300,000

D. $1,500,000

Alco Roofing Company’s beginning accounts receivable were $200,000 and ending accounts receivable

were $270,000. During the period, credit sales totaled $570,000, How much cash was collected from

customers?

A. $470,000

B. $500,000

C. $570,000

D. $640,000

A company had beginning accounts receivable of $175,000. All sales were on account and totaled

$550,000. Cash collected from customers totaled $650,000. Calculate the ending accounts receivable

balance.

A. $725,000

B. $275,000

C. $ 75,000

D. $175,00059. 60. 61. Refer to AT&U Company. If the company estimates its bad debts at 1% of net credit sales, what amount

will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

A. $44,500

B. $25,000

C. $24,500

D. $4,500

Refer to AT&U Company. If the company estimates its bad debt to be 2% of net credit sales, what will be

the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad debts?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

A. $20,000

B. $19,000

C. $49,000

D. $69,000

Refer to AT&U Company. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its

bad debts, what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

A. $25,000

B. $45,000

C. $20,000

D. $49,00062. Refer to AT&U Company. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its

bad debts, what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for bad debt

expense?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

A. $640,000

B. $595,000

C. $620,000

D. $615,000

63. Allatoona Landing reported net credit sales of $1,250,000 and cost of goods sold of $900,000 for 2012.

Its beginning balance of Accounts Receivable was $175,000. The accounts receivable balance decreased

by $25,000 during 2012. Rounded to two decimal places, what is the company’s accounts receivable

turnover rate for 2012?

A. 7.14

B. 7.69

C. 8.33

D. 11.03

64. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts represents:

A. Bad debt losses incurred in the current period

B. The amount of uncollected accounts written off to date

C. The difference between total sales made on credit and the amount collected from those credit sales

D. The difference between the recorded value of accounts receivable and the net realizable value of

accounts receivable

65. Which of the following statements is true regarding the two allowance procedures used to estimate bad

debts?

A

The percentage of net credit sales method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for

.

Doubtful Accounts account.

B. The direct write-off method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful

Accounts account.

C. The aging of accounts receivable method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for

Doubtful Accounts account.

D. The direct write-off method does a better job of matching revenues and expenses.

66. Refer to A2Z Events. What amount will the company show on its year-end balance sheet for the net

realizable value of its accounts receivable?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. $410,000

B. $285,000

C. $340,000

D. $355,00067. 68. 69. Refer to A2Z Events. What are the effects on the accounting equation when the company makes the

adjustment to record bad debt expense using the allowance method?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. Assets increase and liabilities decrease

B. Assets and stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets increase and stockholders’ equity decreases

D. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equity increases

Refer to A2Z Events. What are the effects on the accounting equation when the company writes off a bad

debt under the allowance method?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equity increase

B. Assets and stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets increase and stockholders’ equity decreases

D. No effect on overall assets or stockholders’ equity

Refer to Accelerated Solutions. What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012?

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $700,000

B. $340,000

C. $690,000

D. $710,00070. 71. 72. Refer to Accelerated Solutions. If the aging method is used to estimate bad debts, what amount should be

recorded as bad debt expense for 2012?

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $50,000

B. $ 5,000

C. $15,000

D. $25,000

Refer to Accelerated Solutions. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, find the balance in the

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after the bad debt expense adjustment.

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $ 5,000

B. $15,000

C. $25,000

D. $50,000

Refer to A-One Construction. What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $545,000

B. $440,000

C. $515,000

D. $530,00073. 74. 75. Refer to A-One Construction. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, what amount should be

recorded as bad debt expense for 2012?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $ 2,100

B. $27,100

C. $29,200

D. $31,300

Refer to A-One Construction. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, what should the balance

in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts be after the bad debts adjustment?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $ 2,100

B. $31,100

C. $29,200

D. $27,100

Refer to A&B Foods. If the company estimates its bad debts at 4% of net credit sales, what amount will

be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $50,000

B. $75,000

C. $78,000

D. $84,00076. 77. 78. Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses 4% of net credit sales to estimate its bad debts, what will be

the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad debts?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $ 50,000

B. $103,000

C. $ 78,000

D. $ 75,000

Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad

debts, what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $50,000

B. $75,000

C. $78,000

D. $53,000

Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad

debts, what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for bad debt

expense?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $343,000

B. $345,000

C. $420,000

D. $395,00079. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances

of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of credit sales. There

were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of receivables amounted to

$78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the year-end accounts receivable

balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The entry to recognize the write-off of the specific uncollected

accounts will act to:

A. Increase total assets and stockholders’ equity

B. Increase total assets and decrease stockholders’ equity

C. Decrease total assets and stockholders’ equity

D. Not affect total assets or stockholders’ equity

80. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances

of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of credit sales. There

were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of receivables amounted to

$78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the year-end accounts receivable

balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The amount of bad debts expense recognized in the 2012 income

statement will be:

A. $1,652

B. $ 652

C. $ 142

D. $1,450

81. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances

of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of credit sales. There

were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of receivables amounted to

$78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the year-end accounts receivable

balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The entry required to recognize the bad debts expense for 2012

will act to:

A. Increase total assets and retained earnings

B. Decrease total assets and retained earnings

C. Decrease total assets and increase net income

D. Increase total assets and decrease net income

82. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried balances

of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of credit sales. There

were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of receivables amounted to

$78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the year-end accounts receivable

balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The net realizable value of receivables appearing on the 2012

balance sheet will amount to:

A. $40,648

B. $39,648

C. $41,300

D. $39,800

83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. On December 1, 2012, Anson’s Drug Store concluded that a customer’s $325 account receivable was

uncollected and that the account should be written off. What effect will this write-off have on the

company’s 2012 net income and balance sheet totals assuming the direct write-off method is used to

account for bad debts?

A. Decrease in net income; decrease in total assets

B. Increase in net income; no effect on total assets

C. No effect on net income; decrease in total assets

D. No effect on net income; no effect on total assets

During 2012, the accounts receivable turnover rate for Adaptive Equipment increased from 10 to 15 times

per year. Which one of the following statements is the most likely explanation for the change?

A

The company’s credit department has followed up with customers whose account balances are past due

.

in order to generate quicker collections.

B. The company has decreased sales to its most credit worthy customers.

C. The company has increased the amount of time customers have to pay their accounts before they are

past due.

D. The company has extended credit to more risky customers in order to increase sales.

Allgood Pet Supplies reported net credit sales of $3,200,000 and cost of goods sold of $2,600,000 for

2012. On January 1, 2012, accounts receivable was $450,000. Amounts owed by customers increased

by $50,000 during 2012. Rounding to two decimal places, what is the company’s accounts receivable

turnover rate for 2012?

A. 5.47

B. 6.40

C. 6.74

D. 7.11

The principal amount of a note receivable plus the interest due is referred to as the note’s

A. face valve.

B. promissory value.

C. expected value.

D. maturity value.

How will the lender of the promissory note record the note on its books?

A. The promissory note will be recorded as an asset

B. The promissory note will be recorded as a contra asset

C. The promissory note will be recorded as revenue

D. The promissory note will be recorded as an expense

A company needs to record 6 months of accrued interest on a 4-year, 12%, $12,000 promissory note

payable. How much interest expense should be accrued?

A. $2,160

B. $1,440

C. $1,080

D. $720

89. Academy Grill Supply

On October 1, 2012, the company received a $50,000 promissory note from a customer. The annual

interest rate is 6%. Principal and interest will be collected in cash at the maturity date of September 30,

2013.

Refer to Academy Grill Supply. If the company’s year ends September 31, 2013, an adjusting entry is

needed to:

A. Increase interest revenue by $2,250

B. Increase notes receivable by $750

C. Increase interest receivable by $750

D. Increase notes receivable by $2,250

90. Academy Grill Supply

On October 1, 2012, the company received a $50,000 promissory note from a customer. The annual

interest rate is 6%. Principal and interest will be collected in cash at the maturity date of September 30,

2013.

Refer to Academy Grill Supply. The effect on the company’s financial statements on September 30,

2013, is as follows:

A. Assets and Stockholders’ equity increase

B. Assets and Stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets and liabilities increase

D. No net change in assets

91. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest rate of

10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What is the maturity date of the note?

A. December 31, 2012

B. January 31, 2013

C. February 28, 2013

D. March 1, 2013

92. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest rate of

10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on

December 31, 2012?

A. $ -0-

B. $ 1,000

C. $12,000

D. $11,000

93. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest rate of

10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on the

maturity date of the note?

A. $ -0-

B. $1,000

C. $2,000

D. $3,000

94. The College Store accepts MasterCard for payments of purchases made by students. The credit card

drafts are deposited directly in a bank account. MasterCard charges a 1.55% collection fee. Credit card

drafts totaling $10,000 are deposited during August. Recording the sales and deposits will result in an

increase in

A. Cash for $10,000

B. Sales for $ 9,854

C. Accounts Receivable for $9,854

D. Service Charge Expense for $155

95. Accent Flooring

The company received a promissory note from a customer on March 1, 2012. The principal amount of the

note is $20,000; the terms are 3 months and 9% annual interest.

Refer to the information for Accent Flooring. What is the total amount of interest the company will

receive when the note is collected?

A. $ 300

B. $ 150

C. $ 450

D. $1,800

96. Accent Flooring

The company received a promissory note from a customer on March 1, 2012. The principal amount of the

note is $20,000; the terms are 3 months and 9% annual interest.

Refer to the information for Accent Flooring. At the maturity date, the customer pays the amount due

for the note and interest. What entry is required on the books of Accent Flooring on the maturity date

assuming that none of the interest had already been recognized?

A. Increase Cash and decrease Notes Receivable by $20,000

B. Increase Cash by $20,450, increase Interest Revenue by $450, and decrease Notes Receivable by

$20,000

C. Increase Cash by $20,450, increase Notes Receivable by $20,000, and increase Interest Revenue by

$450

D. No entry is required; the customer pays the amount due to Accent Flooring.

97. Refer to Abbot Safe & Lock. What amount will the company show on its year-end balance sheet for the

net realizable value of its accounts receivable?

Abbot Safe & Lock

The following information was obtained from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts receivable–December 31, 2012 325,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $3,200,000

35,000

20,000

98.

A. $305,000

B. $290,000

C. $270,000

D. $325,000

Refer to Abbot Safe & Lock. What is the effect on liquidity when the company records its estimate for

bad debt expense using the allowance method?

Abbot Safe & Lock

The following information was obtained from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts receivable–December 31, 2012 325,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $3,200,000

35,000

20,000

A. Liquidity decreases

B. Liquidity increases

C. Liquidity stays the same

D. Liquidity both increases and decreases99. A Better Mousetrap

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $100,000. The customer paid

with a promissory note that has a term of 6 months and an annual interest rate of 9%. The company’s

accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to A Better Mousetrap. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on

December 31, 2012?

A. $ -0-

B. $ 750

C. $1,500

D. $9,000

100.A Better Mousetrap

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $100,000. The customer paid

with a promissory note that has a term of 6 months and an annual interest rate of 9%. The company’s

accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to A Better Mousetrap. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on the

maturity date of the note?

A. $ -0-

B. $4,500

C. $3,750

D. $9,000

101.Art Shoes

This company received a promissory note from a customer on July 1, 2012. The face amount of the note

is $45,000; the terms are 12 months and 10% annual interest.

Refer to Art Shoes. How much interest revenue will the company recognize for the year ended December

31, 2012?

A. $ 0

B. $9,000

C. $2,250

D. $4,500

102.Art Shoes

This company received a promissory note from a customer on July 1, 2012. The face amount of the note

is $45,000; the terms are 12 months and 10% annual interest.

Refer to Art Shoes. At the maturity date, the customer pays for the note and interest. The company made

the proper adjustment at the end of December for interest. The effect of recognizing the transaction on the

maturity date is

A. A decrease to Cash

B. An increase to Notes Receivable

C. An increase to Discount on Notes Receivable

D. A decrease to Notes Receivable

103.Advanced Packaging accepted a credit card account receivable in exchange for $25,000 of services

provided to a customer. The credit card company charges a 4% service charge. Recording the transaction

in the company’s accounting records will have what effect on the accounting equation?

A. Increase assets and stockholders’ equity by $24,000

B. Decrease assets and stockholders’ equity by $1,000

C. Increase assets by $25,000

D. Increase stockholders’ equity by $25,000

104.What should a company do to improve its accounts receivable turnover rate?

A. Lower its selling prices.

B. Increase its sales force.

C. Give customers credit terms of 2/10, n/30 rather than 1/10, n/30.

D. Reduce the number of employees working in the credit department.

105.On January 2, Alfredo Corporation sold merchandise with a gross price of $100,000 to a customer with

terms of 2/10, n/30. How much Sales Discounts would be recorded if payment was received from the

customer on January 8? Assume the company uses the Gross Method of recording receivables.

A. $0

B. $2,000

C. $98,000

D. $100.000

106.All of the following are criteria that the SEC requires to be met before revenue is considered realized (or

realizable) and earned EXCEPT:

A. Delivery has occurred or services have been provided.

B. The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable.

C. Collection is possible.

D. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists.

107.Internal control for sales involve which of the following documentation?

A. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the order, shipping, and billing documents

are all presented.

B. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the billing documents are prepared.

C. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the goods are ordered.

D. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the good are produced.

108.Which of the following would be correct if a company factored $2,500,000 of receivables with a 2

percent fee?

A. $2,450,000 credit to cash

B. $50,000 debit to factoring fee expense

C. $2,500,000 debit to accounts receivable.

D. $50,000 debit to factoring fee receivable.

109.

The following information is available for All Care Nursing Supply for fiscal year ending December 31,

2012. Calculate the Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio:

Net Sales $450,000 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2011 $175,000

Operating Income $120,000 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2012 $125,000

Net Income $100,000

A. 3

B. .8

C. 3.6

D. 2.57

110.

Advanced Technology reported the following on its balance sheet at December 31, 2012:

Accounts receivable, less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $20,500

$580,200

A) B) C) What is the net realizable value of the company’s accounts receivable?

What is the balance of the accounts receivable account?

Are you able to determine whether the company uses the allowance method or the direct write off method for bad debts? Why

or why not?

111.Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If bad debts are estimated at 1% of net credit sales, how much will the

company report as bad debts expense for 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

112.Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, how much bad debts

expense will the company report for 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

113.Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, how much is the net

realizable value of the accounts receivable at December 31, 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

114.Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. Assume that the net realizable value is $210,000 after the adjustment for bad

debts in 2012. How much is the net realizable value of accounts receivable after a customer’s account of

$15,000 is written off? Explain why.

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

115.

Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. Determine the effect on the company’s accounting equation of the year-end

adjustment of bad debts using the aging approach.

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

116.Refer to Aardvark Resale. Determine the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

117.

Refer to Aardvark Resale. Assume that the company estimates bad debts at 2% of net credit sales.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

A) B) What amount will the company record as bad debts expense for 2012?

How much is the net realizable value of accounts receivable reported on the company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2012?

118.

Refer to Aardvark Resale. Assume that the company estimates bad debts based on the aging method, and

the aging schedule indicates that $30,100 of the year-end accounts receivable will be uncollected.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debts expense for the year?

How much is the net realizable value of the receivables to be reported on the company’s balance sheet at year-end?

119.Refer to Aardvark Resale. Since the company has a choice of acceptable methods to estimate bad debts,

what factors should be considered in the selection?

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

120.Refer to Aardvark Resale. Can the company use the direct write-off method rather than the allowance

method to account for bad debts expense? Explain why or why not.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

121.Refer to Abundant Returns. Determine the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

122.

Refer to Abundant Returns. The firm estimates that bad debts could be 2% of net sales.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debts expense for the year?

Assume that the company has a balance of Accounts Receivable of $108,900, and an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $820.

What will be the net realizable value once the adjustment from (Part A) is made?

123.

Refer to Abundant Returns. Assume that the company estimates bad debts using the aging method. The

aging schedule indicates that $11,500 of the end of the year Accounts Receivable will be uncollected.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debt expense for the year?

If the ending balance of Accounts Receivables is $65,200, what is the net realizable value of Accounts Receivable reported on

December 31, 2012?

124.

On November 1, 2012, Aero Graphics sold merchandise to a customer and received a 10%, 90-day

promissory note with a principal amount of $60,000.

A) Identify the maturity date of the note.

B) How much total interest revenue will the company earn over the term of the note?

C) By how much will net income be understated if the company fails to make a year-end adjusting entry for the note?

125.Accutemp Heating & Air

On May 1, 2012, the company sold merchandise to a customer and received a 8%, 6-month note with a

principal amount of $100,000. The company’s year end is December 31.

Refer to Accutemp Heating & Air. Identify the maturity date of the note.

126.Accutemp Heating & Air

On May 1, 2012, the company sold merchandise to a customer and received a 8%, 6-month note with a

principal amount of $100,000. The company’s year end is December 31.

Refer to Accutemp Heating & Air. How much total interest revenue will the company recognize over the

term of the note?

127.

Affinity Services Group received a 12%, 6-month promissory note with a principal amount of $10,000

from a customer for the sale of merchandise on December 1, 2012.

A) How much interest revenue will the company recognize as of December 31, 2012?

B) How much interest revenue will the company recognize in 2013?

C) Determine the total amount of cash the company will collect on the date of the note’s maturity.

128.

n/30.

Prepare the journal entries to:

A) Record the sale using the gross method.

B) Assume the payment is received on June 10, 2012.

C) Assume payment is not received until June 21, 2012.

On June 3, 2012, Alpine Corporation sold merchandise with a gross price of $45,000 with terms of 2/10,

129.

Alpha Company’s accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts balances were $100,000 and

$14,000 (credit) respectively, at the beginning of 2012. During 2012, a customer defaults on a $12,000

balance related to goods purchased during 2011. By the end of the year, the company had made credit

sales of $2,400,000 and collected $2,200,000 on account. It now estimates that 1 percent of its credit sales

will default.

A) Prepare the journal entry to record the write off the bad debt.

B) Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense for 2012.

C) What is the net accounts receivable balance at the end of the year?

130.

During 2012 the company made $3,200,000 in credit sales, collected $3,000,000 of accounts receivable

and wrote off $20,000 of accounts receivable as uncollected.

Required:

On January 1, 2012, Alliance Company had the following balances for accounts receivable and allowance

for doubtful accounts:

Accounts receivable $750,000 (debit)

Allowance for doubtful accounts 50,000 (credit)

A) B) C) D) What is the company’s preadjustment balance in accounts receivable on December 31, 2012?

What is the preadjustment balance in allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2012?

Assume an analysis of aging of accounts receivable indicates that $45,000 of the current accounts receivable balance is

uncollected. By what amount will the allowance for doubtful accounts need to be adjusted?

Prepare the adjusting entry for 2012 for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

131.

All American Storage Corporation sold merchandise with credit terms of 2/10, n/30, for $100,000 to a

customer on January 01, 2012. Nine months later, on October 1, 2012 the company accepted a 12%, 6-

month note receivable in settlement of the account. The customer paid the maturity value of the note on

the due date.

Prepare the following journal entries:

A) Record the sale of merchandise January 1, 2012.

B) Record the receipt of the note receivable on October 1, 2012.

C) Record the adjusting entry to accrue interest on December 31,

2012.

D) What is the due date of the note?

E) Record the collection of the note on the due date.

132.

The following information is available for All-4-U Company for the year ending December 31, 2012:

Net Sales $5,000,000 Accounts Receivable December 31, 2011 $1,250,000

Cost of goods sold $3,500,000 Accounts Receivable December 31, 2012 $1,000,000

Operating Income $600,000

Net Income $400,000

A) B) C) D) Compute the gross profit ratio for 2012.

Compute the operating margin ratio for 2012.

Compute the net profit margin ratio for 2012.

Compute the accounts receivable turnover for 2012.

133.

Answer these questions concerning the company’s receivables:

The following comparative financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are

provided for Air Plus Company:

Balance Sheet: 2012 2011

Cash and cash equivalents $87,000 $71,600

Accounts receivables, less allowance for doubtful

accounts of $90 (2012) and $82 (2011) 3,800 2,500

Notes receivable 15,000 20,000

Income Statement:

Net sales for the year $9,700 $8,800

Net income for the year 920 1,050

A) B) C) What is the gross amount of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012? Why is this amount different than the amount of

receivables shown in the 2012 column of the balance sheet?

What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012? What does this amount represent?

How should accounts receivable be classified on a classified balance sheet? Why?

134.Determine the following:

A) Gross sales

B) Net sales

C) Gross profit

Assuming the company uses the income statement approach to estimating uncollectibles:

D) Bad debt estimate percentage

E) Year-end adjusting entry to record bad debt expense

F) Ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment

G) Net realizable value of receivables after adjustment for bad debts

Assuming the company uses the balance sheet approach to estimating uncollectibles:

H) Gross receivables

I) Ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment

J) Net realizable value of receivables after adjustment for bad debts

The following information was taken from the records of Alphabet Soup at the end of 2012:

Cash sales $1,000,000

Credit sales 500,000

Sales discounts 5,000

Accounts Receivable 250,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (before adjustment) (25,000)

Estimated uncollected accounts 2,475

Cost of goods sold $975,000

135.What are the criteria the SEC uses to determine if revenue is realized or realizable and earned?

136.What is the purpose of an aging schedule for accounts receivable?

137.Airport Support Company reported its accounts receivable turnover ratio at 10 times. Its credit terms are

2/10, n/20. What does this ratio tell you about this company?

138.Identify two methods of accelerating cash from sales.

139.You are the credit manager at a large retail department store. What steps should you take before deciding

to write off a customer’s account?

You Decide Essay

140.Compute the (1) gross profit margin, (2) operating margin, (3) net profit margin, and (4) accounts

receivable turnover for the two companies and indicate which company’s performed better.

Nordstrom

You are interning at a financial services firm and have been asked to evaluate the performance of

two major department stores. The following information (in millions) is available for Wal-Mart and

Nordstrom for the most recent fiscal periods available:

Wal-Mart

You Decide Essay

Net Sales $405,046 Beginning Accounts Receivable $4,144

Gross Profit 100,389 Ending Accounts Receivable 3,905

Operating Income 23,950

Net Income 14,848

Net Sales $8,627 Beginning Accounts Receivable $1,942

Gross Profit 3,299 Ending Accounts Receivable 2,035

Operating Income 834

Net Income 441

1. Chapter 5–Sales and Receivables 3 copy Key

Selling on credit protects a company from the risk that some of its receivables will never be

collected.

FALSE

2. Accounts receivable are shown on the balance sheet at their net realizable value.

TRUE

3. The use of the allowance method is an attempt by accountants to match bad debts as an expense with

the revenue of the period in which a sale on credit takes place.

TRUE

4. A primary advantage of the allowance method to account for bad debts is that it supports the matching

principle.

TRUE

5. Under the allowance method of accounting for bad debts, the company estimates the amount of bad

debts before those debts actually occur.

TRUE

6. The account,

FALSE

“Allowance for Doubtful Accounts” is an expense account (the cost of making bad credit

sales) that is reported on the income statement.

7. Because the allowance method results in better matching, accounting standards require its use rather

than the direct write-off method, unless bad debts are immaterial.

TRUE

8. The longer a customer’s account balance remains outstanding, the greater the likelihood that it will be

collected in the near future.

FALSE

9. The accounts receivable turnover ratio is used to evaluate how well a company does in collecting its

accounts receivable.

TRUE

10. The higher the accounts receivable turnover the better because it indicates that the company is more

quickly collecting cash (through sales).

TRUE

11. The lender (issuer) of a note recognizes a note payable on the balance sheet and interest expense on its

income statement.

FALSE

12. The lender of a note recognizes a note receivable on the balance sheet and interest revenue on its

income statement.

TRUE

13. If a company accepts a major credit card such as VISA from a customer, then the company is

responsible for the amount of the sale in a case of nonpayment from a cardholder.

FALSE

14. The terms “realized” and “realizable” mean that the selling price is fixed and determinable and

collectibility is reasonably assured.

TRUE15. Net Sales = Total credit sales – Sales Discounts – Sales Returns and Allowances

FALSE

16. Trade receivables represent a stronger legal claim against the debtor than do non-trade

receivables.

FALSE

17. The amount of interest paid is a function of three variables, the amount borrowed, the interest rate, and

the length of the loan period.

TRUE

18. If a company estimates its bad debt expense on the basis of a receivables aging, the balance in the

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account will not affect the amount of the end-of-period adjusting

entry for bad debts.

FALSE

19. A balance sheet approach to estimating bad debt expense is not permitted under GAAP (Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles).

FALSE

20. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the order, shipping, and billing documents

are all present.

TRUE

21. The method of recording bad debts that results in a bad debt expense before the actual default is the

.

____________________

allowance method

22. According to the

in which the sale was made.

matching

____________________ principle, bad debt expense must be recorded in the period

23. The

____________________

ordered goods.

purchase

order is necessary for the buyer to be obligated to accept and pay for the

24. The basis of accounting that recognizes revenue when it is realizable and earned is called the

.

____________________

accrual basis

25. A(n) ____________________

time outstanding.

aging schedule or

aging method

categorizes the various accounts receivable amounts by the length of

26.

____________________

are receivables that generally specify an interest rate and a maturity date at

which any interest and principal must be repaid.

Notes receivable

27. The amount of money borrowed when a promissory note is issued is called the

.

____________________

principal or

face amount

28. A(n) ____________________

is the buyer of receivables, who acquires the right to collect the

receivables and assumes the risk of uncollectibility.

factor

29. Special forms of factoring are called

credit cards

.

____________________30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Gross profit divided by net sales is called the

gross profit

ratio.

____________________

The difference between the principal amount of a note and its maturity value is called

.

____________________

interest

To encourage prompt payment, sellers offer a(n) ____________________

.

sales discount

A sales invoice that bears the notation 2/10 means

2% discount applies within 10 days

.

____________________

How efficiently a company is using the resources at its disposal is called

.

____________________

asset management

Net sales is total sales less sales discounts and

sales returns or

sales returns and allowances

.

________________

Select the term that matches each of the following descriptions.

1. The difference between the principal amount of the note and

its maturity value

2. The length of time a note is outstanding–the period of time

between the date it is issued and the date the note is due to be

paid

3. The amount borrowed Lende

4. Date which the total interest and principal must be repaid 5. The amount of cash the maker is to pay the payee on the

maturity date of the note

6. The party that receives payment due from a note 37. Select the term that matches each of the following descriptions.

1. Reduction of price granted by the seller for a particular

class of customers

2. Used to encourage prompt payment 3. Used to induce the customer to keep damaged goods Princi

pal 3

Frac

tion of

2

year

r 6

Maturi

ty date 4

Interes

t 1

Maturi

ty Value 5

Sales

Allowance 3

Sales

Discount 2

Trade

Discount 138. 39. 40. 41. Match each statement to the item listed below

1. Generally entitle the holder to interest. Securitization

2. The packaging of receivables as financial

instruments or securities for sale to investors.

3. Indicates that non-cash resources have been

exchanged for cash.

4. A contra-asset account. 5. Money due the company from another business or

individual.

6. A way to estimate bad debts. 7. Indicates that the earnings process is substantially

complete.

2

Aging method

6

Accounts

receivable 5

Notes receivable

1

Allowance for

Doubtful Accounts 4

Realized

3

Earned

7

Match each statement to the item listed below

1. Money due from customers purchasing inventory in the

ordinary course of business

2. A way to estimate bad debt expense. 3. Receivables that the company is not able to collect. 4. The amount of sales expected to be collectible after

deducting discounts and returns and allowances.

5. Measure the return the company is earning on sales. 6. Arise from transactions not involving inventory (e.g.,

interest receivable).

Profitability

ratios 5

Trade

receivables 1

Bad debt

expense 3

Percentage

of credit sales 2

Nontrade

receivables 6

Net sales

revenue 4

Action Signs recorded credit sales of $10,000 on the gross method. Terms are 2/20, n/30. Select the

correct statement about the entry to record this sale.

A. Accounts receivable increases $10,000.

B. Sales increase $9,800

C. Sales discounts increase $200

D. All of the above are correct

A company receiving payment of a $20,000 accounts receivable within 10 days with terms of 2/10, n/

30, would record a sales discount of:

A. 10% of $20,000

B. 2% of $20,000

C. (100% – 10%) x $20,000

D. (100% – 2%) x $20,00042. 43.

44. 45. 46. 47. 48. A company had sales of $40,000, sales discounts of $800, sales returns of $1,600 and commissions

owed to sales people of $600. Compute net sales.

A. $37,600

B. $37,000

C. $38,400

D. $39,000

Select the incorrect statement from the following.

The following information was presented in the balance sheet of Acworth Pools as of December 31,

2012:

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

accounts of $200,000 $1,700,000

A. The company expects to actually collect $1,700,000 of its receivables.

B. The balance in the Accounts Receivable account in the company’s general ledger is $1,700,000.

C. The net realizable value of the company’s receivables is $1,700,000.

D. The company expects uncollectibles to total $200,000.

What is the distinguishing characteristic between accounts receivable and notes receivable?

A. Accounts receivable are usually current assets while notes receivable are usually long-term assets.

B. Accounts receivable require payment of interest while notes receivable does not have payment of

interest.

C

Notes receivable result from credit sale transactions for merchandising companies, while accounts

.

receivable result from credit sale transactions for service companies.

D. Notes receivable generally specify an interest rate and a maturity date at which any interest and

principle must be repaid.

On December 15, 2012, the accounts receivable balance was $50,000 and the balance in the allowance

for doubtful accounts was $5,000. That morning, a $1,000 uncollected account was written-off. The

net realizable value of accounts receivable immediately after the write-off is:

A. $49,000

B. $46,000

C. $45,000

D. $44,000

Which one of the following is an accurate description of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?

A. Contra Account

B. Liability Account

C. Revenue Account

D. Expense Account

If a company uses the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts,

A. It establishes an estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts.

B. It will record bad debt expense only when an account is determined to be uncollected.

C. It will reduce the accounts receivable account at the end of the accounting period for estimated

uncollected accounts.

D. When an account is written off, total assets will stay the same.

A company uses the direct write-off method to account for bad debts. What are the effects on the

accounting equation of the entry to record the write-off of a customer’s account balance?

A. Assets and liabilities decrease

B. Assets and Stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Stockholders’ equity and liabilities decrease

D. Assets increase and Stockholders’ equity decrease49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. All of the following are true for a company that uses the allowance method of accounting for bad

debts, EXCEPT:

A. It uses a contra-asset account called the allowance for doubtful accounts.

B. It records bad debt expense each time an account is determined to be uncollectible.

C. It reduces its accounts receivable balance when the account is written off.

D. It reports accounts receivable in the balance sheet at their net realizable value.

Which one of the following statements is true if a company’s collection period for accounts receivable

is unacceptably long?

A. The collection cost would be reduced.

B. The company may offer sales discounts to shorten the collection period.

C. Cash flows from operations may be higher than expected for the company’s sales.

D. The company should expand operations with its excess cash.

If a company uses the allowance method to account for doubtful accounts, when will the company’s

Stockholders’ equity decrease?

A. At the date a customer’s account is written off

B. At the end of the accounting period when an adjusting entry for bad debts is recorded

C. At the date a customer’s account is determined to be uncollected

D. When the accounts receivable amount becomes past due

Which allowance method approach is considered to be an income statement approach to estimating

bad debts?

A. The percentage of accounts receivable approach

B. The percentage of accounts written off approach

C. The percentage of net credit sales approach

D. The direct write off method

Which one of the approaches for the allowance procedure emphasizes the net realizable value of

accounts receivable on the balance sheet?

A. The aging of accounts receivable method

B. The percentage of net credit sales method

C. The percentage of accounts written off method

D. The direct write-off method

A company’s accounts receivable balance after posting net collections from customers for 2012 is

$150,000. Management feels that uncollected accounts should be based on the following aging of

accounts receivable and uncollected percentages. There are $100,000 that are 1-30 past due at 2% and

$50,000 that are 31 to 60 days past due at 10%. The net realizable value of the accounts receivable

is

A. $147,500

B. $148,000

C. $150,000

D. $143,000

The net realizable value of the accounts receivable is

All Star Auto has an accounts receivable balance after posting net collections from customers for

2012 of $180,000. The customers took advantage of sales discounts of $15,000. Management aged the

accounts receivable and estimate for uncollected account percentages as follows:

$90,000 Current at 2%

$50,000 1-30 days past due at 5%

$30,000 31-60 days past due at 10%

$10,000 60+ days past due at 25%

A. $173,200

B. $170,200

C. $172,700

D. $180,000

56. 57. 58. 59. Beginning accounts receivable were $200,000 and ending accounts receivable were $300,000.

Assuming cash collections totaled $1,100,000, what were credit sales?

A. $1,200,000

B. $1,100,000

C. $1,300,000

D. $1,500,000

Alco Roofing Company’s beginning accounts receivable were $200,000 and ending accounts

receivable were $270,000. During the period, credit sales totaled $570,000, How much cash was

collected from customers?

A. $470,000

B. $500,000

C. $570,000

D. $640,000

A company had beginning accounts receivable of $175,000. All sales were on account and totaled

$550,000. Cash collected from customers totaled $650,000. Calculate the ending accounts receivable

balance.

A. $725,000

B. $275,000

C. $ 75,000

D. $175,000

Refer to AT&U Company. If the company estimates its bad debts at 1% of net credit sales, what

amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

60. A. $44,500

B. $25,000

C. $24,500

D. $4,500

Refer to AT&U Company. If the company estimates its bad debt to be 2% of net credit sales, what

will be the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad

debts?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

A. $20,000

B. $19,000

C. $49,000

D. $69,00061. Refer to AT&U Company. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate

its bad debts, what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

62.

A. $25,000

B. $45,000

C. $20,000

D. $49,000

Refer to AT&U Company. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate

its bad debts, what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for

bad debt expense?

AT&U Company

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below:

Sales (credit) $2,500,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 640,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on aging analysis 20,000

45,000

63. A. $640,000

B. $595,000

C. $620,000

D. $615,000

Allatoona Landing reported net credit sales of $1,250,000 and cost of goods sold of $900,000 for

2012. Its beginning balance of Accounts Receivable was $175,000. The accounts receivable balance

decreased by $25,000 during 2012. Rounded to two decimal places, what is the company’s accounts

receivable turnover rate for 2012?

A. 7.14

B. 7.69

C. 8.33

D. 11.03

64. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts represents:

A. Bad debt losses incurred in the current period

B. The amount of uncollected accounts written off to date

C. The difference between total sales made on credit and the amount collected from those credit sales

D. The difference between the recorded value of accounts receivable and the net realizable value of

accounts receivable65. 66. 67. 68. Which of the following statements is true regarding the two allowance procedures used to estimate

bad debts?

A. The percentage of net credit sales method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance

for Doubtful Accounts account.

B. The direct write-off method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful

Accounts account.

C. The aging of accounts receivable method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance

for Doubtful Accounts account.

D. The direct write-off method does a better job of matching revenues and expenses.

Refer to A2Z Events. What amount will the company show on its year-end balance sheet for the net

realizable value of its accounts receivable?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. $410,000

B. $285,000

C. $340,000

D. $355,000

Refer to A2Z Events. What are the effects on the accounting equation when the company makes the

adjustment to record bad debt expense using the allowance method?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. Assets increase and liabilities decrease

B. Assets and stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets increase and stockholders’ equity decreases

D. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equity increases

Refer to A2Z Events. What are the effects on the accounting equation when the company writes off a

bad debt under the allowance method?

A2Z Events

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 410,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $2,400,000

55,000

70,000

A. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equity increase

B. Assets and stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets increase and stockholders’ equity decreases

D. No effect on overall assets or stockholders’ equity69. 70. 71. Refer to Accelerated Solutions. What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012?

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $700,000

B. $340,000

C. $690,000

D. $710,000

Refer to Accelerated Solutions. If the aging method is used to estimate bad debts, what amount should

be recorded as bad debt expense for 2012?

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $50,000

B. $ 5,000

C. $15,000

D. $25,000

Refer to Accelerated Solutions. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, find the balance in

the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after the bad debt expense adjustment.

Accelerated Solutions

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts receivable–January 1, 2012 Credit sales during 2012 1,200,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis $ 350,000

850,000

10,000

35,000

50,000

A. $ 5,000

B. $15,000

C. $25,000

D. $50,00072. 73. 74. Refer to A-One Construction. What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $545,000

B. $440,000

C. $515,000

D. $530,000

Refer to A-One Construction. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, what amount should

be recorded as bad debt expense for 2012?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $ 2,100

B. $27,100

C. $29,200

D. $31,300

Refer to A-One Construction. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, what should the

balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts be after the bad debts adjustment?

A-One Construction

The following data are from the company’s records for 2012:

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 $455,000

Credit sales during 2012 900,000

Collections from credit customers during 2012 825,000

Customer accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(After write-off of uncollected accounts) Estimated uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 2,100

29,200

A. $ 2,100

B. $31,100

C. $29,200

D. $27,10075. 76. 77. Refer to A&B Foods. If the company estimates its bad debts at 4% of net credit sales, what amount

will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $50,000

B. $75,000

C. $78,000

D. $84,000

Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses 4% of net credit sales to estimate its bad debts, what will be

the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad debts?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $ 50,000

B. $103,000

C. $ 78,000

D. $ 75,000

Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad

debts, what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2012?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $50,000

B. $75,000

C. $78,000

D. $53,00078. Refer to A&B Foods. If the company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad

debts, what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for bad debt

expense?

A&B Foods

Data for the year ended December 31, 2012, are presented below.

Sales (100% on credit) $2,100,000

Sales returns 150,000

Accounts Receivable (December 31, 2012) 420,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(Before adjustment at December 31, 2012) Estimated amount of uncollected accounts based on an aging analysis 25,000

75,000

A. $343,000

B. $345,000

C. $420,000

D. $395,000

79. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried

balances of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of

credit sales. There were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of

receivables amounted to $78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the

year-end accounts receivable balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The entry to recognize the write-off of the specific

uncollected accounts will act to:

A. Increase total assets and stockholders’ equity

B. Increase total assets and decrease stockholders’ equity

C. Decrease total assets and stockholders’ equity

D. Not affect total assets or stockholders’ equity

80. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried

balances of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of

credit sales. There were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of

receivables amounted to $78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the

year-end accounts receivable balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The amount of bad debts expense recognized in the 2012

income statement will be:

A. $1,652

B. $ 652

C. $ 142

D. $1,450

81. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried

balances of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of

credit sales. There were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of

receivables amounted to $78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the

year-end accounts receivable balance.

Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The entry required to recognize the bad debts expense for

2012 will act to:

A. Increase total assets and retained earnings

B. Decrease total assets and retained earnings

C. Decrease total assets and increase net income

D. Increase total assets and decrease net income

82. Ace Computing Company

On January 1, 2012, the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts carried

balances of $40,000 and $1,500 respectively. During the year, the company reported $80,000 of

credit sales. There were $500 of receivables written off as uncollected in 2012. Cash collections of

receivables amounted to $78,200. The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 4% of the

year-end accounts receivable balance.

83. 84. 85. 86. 87. Refer to the Ace Computing Company. The net realizable value of receivables appearing on the 2012

balance sheet will amount to:

A. $40,648

B. $39,648

C. $41,300

D. $39,800

On December 1, 2012, Anson’s Drug Store concluded that a customer’s $325 account receivable was

uncollected and that the account should be written off. What effect will this write-off have on the

company’s 2012 net income and balance sheet totals assuming the direct write-off method is used to

account for bad debts?

A. Decrease in net income; decrease in total assets

B. Increase in net income; no effect on total assets

C. No effect on net income; decrease in total assets

D. No effect on net income; no effect on total assets

During 2012, the accounts receivable turnover rate for Adaptive Equipment increased from 10 to 15

times per year. Which one of the following statements is the most likely explanation for the change?

A

The company’s credit department has followed up with customers whose account balances are past

.

due in order to generate quicker collections.

B. The company has decreased sales to its most credit worthy customers.

C. The company has increased the amount of time customers have to pay their accounts before they

are past due.

D. The company has extended credit to more risky customers in order to increase sales.

Allgood Pet Supplies reported net credit sales of $3,200,000 and cost of goods sold of $2,600,000 for

2012. On January 1, 2012, accounts receivable was $450,000. Amounts owed by customers increased

by $50,000 during 2012. Rounding to two decimal places, what is the company’s accounts receivable

turnover rate for 2012?

A. 5.47

B. 6.40

C. 6.74

D. 7.11

The principal amount of a note receivable plus the interest due is referred to as the note’s

A. face valve.

B. promissory value.

C. expected value.

D. maturity value.

How will the lender of the promissory note record the note on its books?

A. The promissory note will be recorded as an asset

B. The promissory note will be recorded as a contra asset

C. The promissory note will be recorded as revenue

D. The promissory note will be recorded as an expense

88. A company needs to record 6 months of accrued interest on a 4-year, 12%, $12,000 promissory note

payable. How much interest expense should be accrued?

A. $2,160

B. $1,440

C. $1,080

D. $720

89. Academy Grill Supply

On October 1, 2012, the company received a $50,000 promissory note from a customer. The annual

interest rate is 6%. Principal and interest will be collected in cash at the maturity date of September

30, 2013.

Refer to Academy Grill Supply. If the company’s year ends September 31, 2013, an adjusting entry is

needed to:

A. Increase interest revenue by $2,250

B. Increase notes receivable by $750

C. Increase interest receivable by $750

D. Increase notes receivable by $2,250

90. Academy Grill Supply

On October 1, 2012, the company received a $50,000 promissory note from a customer. The annual

interest rate is 6%. Principal and interest will be collected in cash at the maturity date of September

30, 2013.

Refer to Academy Grill Supply. The effect on the company’s financial statements on September 30,

2013, is as follows:

A. Assets and Stockholders’ equity increase

B. Assets and Stockholders’ equity decrease

C. Assets and liabilities increase

D. No net change in assets

91. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest

rate of 10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What is the maturity date of the note?

A. December 31, 2012

B. January 31, 2013

C. February 28, 2013

D. March 1, 2013

92. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest

rate of 10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on

December 31, 2012?

A. $ -0-

B. $ 1,000

C. $12,000

D. $11,000

93. Absolute Appliances

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $120,000. The company

accepted a promissory note as payment. The note has a term of three months and an annual interest

rate of 10%. The company’s accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to Absolute Appliances. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on the

maturity date of the note?

A. $ -0-

B. $1,000

C. $2,000

D. $3,000

94. The College Store accepts MasterCard for payments of purchases made by students. The credit card

drafts are deposited directly in a bank account. MasterCard charges a 1.55% collection fee. Credit card

drafts totaling $10,000 are deposited during August. Recording the sales and deposits will result in an

increase in

A. Cash for $10,000

B. Sales for $ 9,854

C. Accounts Receivable for $9,854

D. Service Charge Expense for $155

95. Accent Flooring

The company received a promissory note from a customer on March 1, 2012. The principal amount of

the note is $20,000; the terms are 3 months and 9% annual interest.

Refer to the information for Accent Flooring. What is the total amount of interest the company will

receive when the note is collected?

A. $ 300

B. $ 150

C. $ 450

D. $1,800

96. Accent Flooring

The company received a promissory note from a customer on March 1, 2012. The principal amount of

the note is $20,000; the terms are 3 months and 9% annual interest.

Refer to the information for Accent Flooring. At the maturity date, the customer pays the amount due

for the note and interest. What entry is required on the books of Accent Flooring on the maturity date

assuming that none of the interest had already been recognized?

A. Increase Cash and decrease Notes Receivable by $20,000

B. Increase Cash by $20,450, increase Interest Revenue by $450, and decrease Notes Receivable by

$20,000

C. Increase Cash by $20,450, increase Notes Receivable by $20,000, and increase Interest Revenue by

$450

D. No entry is required; the customer pays the amount due to Accent Flooring.

97.

Refer to Abbot Safe & Lock. What amount will the company show on its year-end balance sheet for

the net realizable value of its accounts receivable?

Abbot Safe & Lock

The following information was obtained from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts receivable–December 31, 2012 325,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $3,200,000

35,000

20,000

98.

A. $305,000

B. $290,000

C. $270,000

D. $325,000

Refer to Abbot Safe & Lock. What is the effect on liquidity when the company records its estimate for

bad debt expense using the allowance method?

Abbot Safe & Lock

The following information was obtained from the company’s records for 2012:

Credit sales during the year Accounts receivable–December 31, 2012 325,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–December 31, 2012 Bad debt expense for the year $3,200,000

35,000

20,000

A. Liquidity decreases

B. Liquidity increases

C. Liquidity stays the same

D. Liquidity both increases and decreases

99. A Better Mousetrap

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $100,000. The customer paid

with a promissory note that has a term of 6 months and an annual interest rate of 9%. The company’s

accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to A Better Mousetrap. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on

December 31, 2012?

A. $ -0-

B. $ 750

C. $1,500

D. $9,000

100. A Better Mousetrap

The company sold merchandise to a customer on December 1, 2012, for $100,000. The customer paid

with a promissory note that has a term of 6 months and an annual interest rate of 9%. The company’s

accounting period ends on December 31.

Refer to A Better Mousetrap. What amount should the company recognize as interest revenue on the

maturity date of the note?

A. $ -0-

B. $4,500

C. $3,750

D. $9,000

101. Art Shoes

This company received a promissory note from a customer on July 1, 2012. The face amount of the

note is $45,000; the terms are 12 months and 10% annual interest.

Refer to Art Shoes. How much interest revenue will the company recognize for the year ended

December 31, 2012?

A. $ 0

B. $9,000

C. $2,250

D. $4,500

102. Art Shoes

103. 104. 105. 106. 107. This company received a promissory note from a customer on July 1, 2012. The face amount of the

note is $45,000; the terms are 12 months and 10% annual interest.

Refer to Art Shoes. At the maturity date, the customer pays for the note and interest. The company

made the proper adjustment at the end of December for interest. The effect of recognizing the

transaction on the maturity date is

A. A decrease to Cash

B. An increase to Notes Receivable

C. An increase to Discount on Notes Receivable

D. A decrease to Notes Receivable

Advanced Packaging accepted a credit card account receivable in exchange for $25,000 of services

provided to a customer. The credit card company charges a 4% service charge. Recording the

transaction in the company’s accounting records will have what effect on the accounting equation?

A. Increase assets and stockholders’ equity by $24,000

B. Decrease assets and stockholders’ equity by $1,000

C. Increase assets by $25,000

D. Increase stockholders’ equity by $25,000

What should a company do to improve its accounts receivable turnover rate?

A. Lower its selling prices.

B. Increase its sales force.

C. Give customers credit terms of 2/10, n/30 rather than 1/10, n/30.

D. Reduce the number of employees working in the credit department.

On January 2, Alfredo Corporation sold merchandise with a gross price of $100,000 to a customer

with terms of 2/10, n/30. How much Sales Discounts would be recorded if payment was received from

the customer on January 8? Assume the company uses the Gross Method of recording receivables.

A. $0

B. $2,000

C. $98,000

D. $100.000

All of the following are criteria that the SEC requires to be met before revenue is considered realized

(or realizable) and earned EXCEPT:

A. Delivery has occurred or services have been provided.

B. The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable.

C. Collection is possible.

D. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists.

Internal control for sales involve which of the following documentation?

A. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the order, shipping, and billing

documents are all presented.

B. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the billing documents are prepared.

C. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the goods are ordered.

D. A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the good are produced.

108. Which of the following would be correct if a company factored $2,500,000 of receivables with a 2

percent fee?

A. $2,450,000 credit to cash

B. $50,000 debit to factoring fee expense

C. $2,500,000 debit to accounts receivable.

D. $50,000 debit to factoring fee receivable.

109.

The following information is available for All Care Nursing Supply for fiscal year ending December

31, 2012. Calculate the Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio:

Net Sales $450,000 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2011 $175,000

Operating Income $120,000 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2012 $125,000

Net Income $100,000

A. 3

B. .8

C. 3.6

D. 2.57

110.

Advanced Technology reported the following on its balance sheet at December 31, 2012:

Accounts receivable, less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $20,500 $580,200

A) B) C) What is the net realizable value of the company’s accounts receivable?

What is the balance of the accounts receivable account?

Are you able to determine whether the company uses the allowance method or the direct write off method for bad debts?

Why or why not?

111.

A) $580,200

B) $580,200 + $20,500 = $600,700

C) The company uses the allowance method. This is seen by the presentation on the balance sheet of the receivables that shows

a deduction from the gross amount of receivables. Only a company that uses the allowance method would show a deduction

from receivables for doubtful accounts.

Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If bad debts are estimated at 1% of net credit sales, how much will the

company report as bad debts expense for 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

$9,200

($1,000,000 – $80,000) ´

.01 or 1% = $9,200112. 113. 114. Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, how much bad debts

expense will the company report for 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

$35,000 – $23,000 = $12,000

Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts, how much is the net

realizable value of the accounts receivable at December 31, 2012?

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

$255,000 (Accounts Receivable) – $35,000 (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) = $220,000

Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. Assume that the net realizable value is $210,000 after the adjustment for

bad debts in 2012. How much is the net realizable value of accounts receivable after a customer’s

account of $15,000 is written off? Explain why.

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

$210,000

Accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts both decrease by the same amount,

$15,000, leaving the net realizable value of the accounts receivable unaffected.115.

Refer to Atlantis Tropicals. Determine the effect on the company’s accounting equation of the year-

end adjustment of bad debts using the aging approach.

Atlantis Tropicals

The following information was taken from the company’s records at the end of 2012.

Credit Sales $1,000,000

Sales returns and allowances 80,000

Accounts Receivable–December 31, 2012 255,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts–December 31, 2012

(Before adjustment for bad debts) 23,000

Estimated uncollected accounts

(per aging schedule at December 31, 2012) 35,000

Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

Allow. For Doubtful Accounts (12,000) Bad Debt Expense (12,000)

116. Refer to Aardvark Resale. Determine the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

$315,000

$225,000 (Accounts Receivable at Jan. 1) + $1,200,000 (Sales) – $50,000 (Sales returns & allowances)

– $1,050,000 (Collections) – $10,000 (Accounts written off) = $315,000117.

Refer to Aardvark Resale. Assume that the company estimates bad debts at 2% of net credit sales.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

A) B) What amount will the company record as bad debts expense for 2012?

How much is the net realizable value of accounts receivable reported on the company’s balance sheet at December 31,

2012?

A) ($1,200,000 – $50,000) ´

.02 = $23,000

B) $315,000 (Accounts Receivable at Dec. 31) – [$15,000 – $10,000 + $23,000] (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after write-

off and year-end adjustment) = $287,000

118.

Refer to Aardvark Resale. Assume that the company estimates bad debts based on the aging method,

and the aging schedule indicates that $30,100 of the year-end accounts receivable will be uncollected.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debts expense for the year?

How much is the net realizable value of the receivables to be reported on the company’s balance sheet at year-end?

A) B) $30,100 – ($15,000 – $10,000) = $25,100

($315,000 – $30,100) = $284,900119. Refer to Aardvark Resale. Since the company has a choice of acceptable methods to estimate bad

debts, what factors should be considered in the selection?

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

The percentage of net credit sales method emphasizes the matching principle. The aging method

emphasizes the valuation of the receivables at the net amount to be collected. The company would

be concerned with both income measurement and balance sheet valuation, but must choose one of

the two approaches, most likely based on management philosophy. If most customer balances fall

within a small range of variation, the percentage of net credit sales method, which is easier to apply,

will probably give reasonable results for both income measurement and asset valuation. However, if

there is a wide variation in the amounts of customer balances, and especially if some large customer

balances are significantly past due and their collection is uncertain, then the aging method should give

better results for both income measurement and asset valuation.

120. Refer to Aardvark Resale. Can the company use the direct write-off method rather than the allowance

method to account for bad debts expense? Explain why or why not.

Aardvark Resale

This company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the following

data are available:

Sales $1,200,000

Sales returns and allowances 50,000

Accounts Receivable–January 1, 2012 225,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts–January 1, 2012 15,000

Collections during 2012 1,050,000

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 10,000

The direct write-off method is not an acceptable GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)

procedure to account for bad debts. It does not adequately match bad debt expense with the revenues

unless the accounts are determined to be uncollected in the same year that the revenue was recognized.

In rare cases, when a company has very infrequent and immaterial amounts of bad debts, the direct

write-off method can be justified. It does not appear that the company’s situation meets these

conditions for use of the direct write-off method.121. Refer to Abundant Returns. Determine the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2012.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

$99,300

$89,000 (Account Receivable–Jan. 1) + $411,000 (Sales) – $12,000 (Sales Returns and Allowances) –

$385,100 (Cash Collections) – $3,600 (Accounts Written Off) = $99,300

122.

Refer to Abundant Returns. The firm estimates that bad debts could be 2% of net sales.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debts expense for the year?

Assume that the company has a balance of Accounts Receivable of $108,900, and an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of

$820. What will be the net realizable value once the adjustment from (Part A) is made?

A) B) $411,000 – $12,000 = $399,000 (Net Sales) ´

.02 or 2% = $7,980

$108,900 (Accounts Receivables Balance) – ($820 + $7,980) = $100,100123.

Refer to Abundant Returns. Assume that the company estimates bad debts using the aging method.

The aging schedule indicates that $11,500 of the end of the year Accounts Receivable will be

uncollected.

Abundant Returns

This company sells its merchandise only on credit. The following data are available at December 31,

2012.

Sales $411,000

Sales returns and allowances 12,000

Accounts receivable at January 1, 2012 89,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1, 2012 4,100

Cash collections during 2012 385,100

Accounts written off as uncollected during 2012 3,600

A) B) What amount will the company recognize as bad debt expense for the year?

If the ending balance of Accounts Receivables is $65,200, what is the net realizable value of Accounts Receivable reported

on December 31, 2012?

A) $11,500 – ($4,100 – $3,600) = $11,000

B) $65,200 (Accounts Receivable) – $11,500 (Allowance) = $53,700

124.

On November 1, 2012, Aero Graphics sold merchandise to a customer and received a 10%, 90-day

promissory note with a principal amount of $60,000.

A) Identify the maturity date of the note.

B) How much total interest revenue will the company earn over the term of the note?

C) By how much will net income be understated if the company fails to make a year-end adjusting entry for the note?

A) 90 – 29 days (Nov.) – 31 days (Dec.) = 30. Therefore, the due date is January 30, 2013.

B) $60,000 ´ 10% ´ 90/365 = $1,479.45

C) Net income will be understated by $986.30 ($1,479.45 ´ 60/90)

125. Accutemp Heating & Air

On May 1, 2012, the company sold merchandise to a customer and received a 8%, 6-month note with

a principal amount of $100,000. The company’s year end is December 31.

Refer to Accutemp Heating & Air. Identify the maturity date of the note.

November 1, 2012

126. Accutemp Heating & Air

On May 1, 2012, the company sold merchandise to a customer and received a 8%, 6-month note with

a principal amount of $100,000. The company’s year end is December 31.

Refer to Accutemp Heating & Air. How much total interest revenue will the company recognize over

the term of the note?

$4,000

$100,000 (Principal) ´ 8% (Interest Rate) ´ 6/12 (Time Period) = $4,000127.

Affinity Services Group received a 12%, 6-month promissory note with a principal amount of $10,000

from a customer for the sale of merchandise on December 1, 2012.

A) How much interest revenue will the company recognize as of December 31, 2012?

B) How much interest revenue will the company recognize in 2013?

C) Determine the total amount of cash the company will collect on the date of the note’s maturity.

A) $10,000 ´ 12% ´ 1/12= $100

B) $10,000 ´ 12% ´ 5/12= $500

C) $10,000 + ($10,000 ´ 12% ´ 6/12) = $10,600

128.

10, n/30.

Prepare the journal entries to:

A) Record the sale using the gross method.

B) Assume the payment is received on June 10, 2012.

C) Assume payment is not received until June 21, 2012.

On June 3, 2012, Alpine Corporation sold merchandise with a gross price of $45,000 with terms of 2/

Debit Credit

A) 6/03 Accounts Receivable 45,000

Sales Revenue 45,000

B) 6/10 Cash ($45,000 ´ 98%) 44,100

Sales Discounts 900

Accounts Receivable 45,000

C) 6/21 Cash 45,000

Accounts Receivable 45,000

129.

Alpha Company’s accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts balances were $100,000

and $14,000 (credit) respectively, at the beginning of 2012. During 2012, a customer defaults on a

$12,000 balance related to goods purchased during 2011. By the end of the year, the company had

made credit sales of $2,400,000 and collected $2,200,000 on account. It now estimates that 1 percent

of its credit sales will default.

A) Prepare the journal entry to record the write off the bad debt.

B) Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense for 2012.

C) What is the net accounts receivable balance at the end of the year?

Debit Credit

A) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 12,000

Accounts Receivable 12,000

B) Bad Debt Expense 24,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 24,000

($2,400,000 ´ 1% = $24,000)

C) A/R ($100,000 + 2,400,000 – 2,200,000 – 12,000) Less: Allow. for doubtful accts ($14,000 – 12,000 + 24,000) $288,000

26,000

Net accounts receivable $262,000130.

During 2012 the company made $3,200,000 in credit sales, collected $3,000,000 of accounts

receivable and wrote off $20,000 of accounts receivable as uncollected.

Required:

On January 1, 2012, Alliance Company had the following balances for accounts receivable and

allowance for doubtful accounts:

Accounts receivable $750,000 (debit)

Allowance for doubtful accounts 50,000 (credit)

A) B) C) D) What is the company’s preadjustment balance in accounts receivable on December 31, 2012?

What is the preadjustment balance in allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2012?

Assume an analysis of aging of accounts receivable indicates that $45,000 of the current accounts receivable balance is

uncollected. By what amount will the allowance for doubtful accounts need to be adjusted?

Prepare the adjusting entry for 2012 for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

A) Beginning Accounts Receivable January 1, 2012 $ 750,000

Plus Sales during 2012 3,200,000

Minus collections during 2012 -3,000,000

Minus accounts written off during 2012 – 20,000

Accounts Receivable December 31, 2012 $ 930,000

B) Beginning Allowance for doubtful accounts Minus accounts written off during 2012 Preadjustment balance Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 50,000

– 20,000

$ 30,000

C) Preadjustment balance Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 30,000

Balance in Allowance for doubtful accounts after adjustment Adjustment to Allowance for doubtful accounts 45,000

$ 15,000

D) Debit Credit

12/31 Bad Debt Expense 15,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 15,000131.

All American Storage Corporation sold merchandise with credit terms of 2/10, n/30, for $100,000 to

a customer on January 01, 2012. Nine months later, on October 1, 2012 the company accepted a 12%,

6-month note receivable in settlement of the account. The customer paid the maturity value of the note

on the due date.

Prepare the following journal entries:

A) Record the sale of merchandise January 1, 2012.

B) Record the receipt of the note receivable on October 1, 2012.

C) Record the adjusting entry to accrue interest on December 31,

2012.

D) What is the due date of the note?

E) Record the collection of the note on the due date.

Debit Credit

A) Jan. 1, 2012 Accounts Receivable 100,000

Sales Revenue 100,000

B) Oct. 1, 2012 Notes Receivable 100,000

Accounts Receivable 100,000

C) Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Receivable Interest Income (100,000 x .12 x 6/12 x 1/2 ) 3,000

3,000

D) April 1, 2013

E) April 1, 2013 Cash ($100,000 + 6,000 (interest)) 106,000

Notes Receivable 100,000

Interest Receivable 3,000

Interest Revenue 3,000

132.

The following information is available for All-4-U Company for the year ending December 31, 2012:

Net Sales $5,000,000 Accounts Receivable December 31, 2011 $1,250,000

Cost of goods sold $3,500,000 Accounts Receivable December 31, 2012 $1,000,000

Operating Income $600,000

Net Income $400,000

A) B) C) D) Compute the gross profit ratio for 2012.

Compute the operating margin ratio for 2012.

Compute the net profit margin ratio for 2012.

Compute the accounts receivable turnover for 2012.

A)

B)

C)

D)133.

Answer these questions concerning the company’s receivables:

The following comparative financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are

provided for Air Plus Company:

Balance Sheet: 2012 2011

Cash and cash equivalents $87,000 $71,600

Accounts receivables, less allowance for doubtful

accounts of $90 (2012) and $82 (2011) 3,800 2,500

Notes receivable 15,000 20,000

Income Statement:

Net sales for the year $9,700 $8,800

Net income for the year 920 1,050

A) B) C) What is the gross amount of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012? Why is this amount different than the amount of

receivables shown in the 2012 column of the balance sheet?

What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012? What does this amount represent?

How should accounts receivable be classified on a classified balance sheet? Why?

A) B) C) $3,800 + $90 = $3,890. It is different because, unlike the balance sheet presentation, it has not been adjusted for the

estimated amount of receivables that are deemed uncollected.

$3,800; This is the amount that the company expects to collect.

Accounts receivable should be classified as a current asset since receivables are expected to be collected within a year’s

time or less.134. Determine the following:

A) Gross sales

B) Net sales

C) Gross profit

Assuming the company uses the income statement approach to estimating uncollectibles:

D) Bad debt estimate percentage

E) Year-end adjusting entry to record bad debt expense

F) Ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment

G) Net realizable value of receivables after adjustment for bad debts

Assuming the company uses the balance sheet approach to estimating uncollectibles:

H) Gross receivables

I) Ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment

J) Net realizable value of receivables after adjustment for bad debts

The following information was taken from the records of Alphabet Soup at the end of 2012:

Cash sales $1,000,000

Credit sales 500,000

Sales discounts 5,000

Accounts Receivable 250,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (before adjustment) (25,000)

Estimated uncollected accounts 2,475

Cost of goods sold $975,000

A) $1,000,000 + $500,000 = $1,500,000

B) $1,500,000 (gross sales) – $5,000 (sales discounts) = $1,495,000

C) $1,495,000 (net sales) – $975,000 (CGS) = $520,000

D) $2,475 (bad debt estimate) / $495,000 (net credit sales) =

.005 (or 1/2 of one percent)

E) Bad debt expense 2,475 Allowance for Doubtful

Accounts 2,475

F) $25,000 (beg balance) + $2,475 (adjusting entry) = $27,475

G) $250,000 (A/R) – $27,475 (Allowance) = $222,525

H) $250,000

I) $2,475

J) $250,000 (A/R) – $2,475 = $247,525

135. What are the criteria the SEC uses to determine if revenue is realized or realizable and earned?

136. 1. 2. 3. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists.

Delivery has occurred or services have been provided.

The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable.

4. Collection is reasonably assured.

What is the purpose of an aging schedule for accounts receivable?

An aging schedule categorizes the various account receivable amounts by age based on how long

an account is past due or outstanding. A company uses this for estimating how much of its accounts

receivable are expected to default. It is a refined approach because it lists the dollar amounts of

receivables based on the period of time each has been outstanding, such as 30, 60, or more days

outstanding.137. 138. 139. Airport Support Company reported its accounts receivable turnover ratio at 10 times. Its credit terms

are 2/10, n/20. What does this ratio tell you about this company?

At an accounts receivable turnover of 10 times per year, the company’s receivables are outstanding

approximately 36 days prior to collection (360/10 days). Given that credit terms are 2/10, n/20, one

would expect customers to pay within 20 days. Customers should pay within ten days to obtain the

discount of 2%. The company needs to make more efforts to collect its receivables given its current

credit terms.

Identify two methods of accelerating cash from sales.

Using credit cards often accelerates cash collections. The bank charges a fee but the company receives

payment from the credit card company instead of waiting until the customer actually pays. A company

is also able to accelerate cash by factoring receivables to the bank. This involves selling accounts

receivable to the bank instead of waiting for the customer to actually pay.

You are the credit manager at a large retail department store. What steps should you take before

deciding to write off a customer’s account?

You Decide Essay

After giving customers a grace period, you might send them a series of past due notices. The tone of

the notices would get increasingly urgent. Eventually, you may decide to turn the account over to a

collection agency. If all these efforts fail, you would likely write off the account.140. For the period in question, Nordstrom was more profitable than Wal-mart.

Compute the (1) gross profit margin, (2) operating margin, (3) net profit margin, and (4) accounts

receivable turnover for the two companies and indicate which company’s performed better.

Nordstrom

You are interning at a financial services firm and have been asked to evaluate the performance of

two major department stores. The following information (in millions) is available for Wal-Mart and

Nordstrom for the most recent fiscal periods available:

Wal-Mart

You Decide Essay

Net Sales $405,046 Beginning Accounts Receivable $4,144

Gross Profit 100,389 Ending Accounts Receivable 3,905

Operating Income 23,950

Net Income 14,848

Net Sales $8,627 Beginning Accounts Receivable $1,942

Gross Profit 3,299 Ending Accounts Receivable 2,035

Operating Income 834

Net Income 441

Wal-Mart Nordstrom

Gross profit margin $100,389 / $405,046 = 24.78% $3,299 / $8,627 = 38.24%

Operating margin $23,950 / $405,046 = 5.91% $834 / $8,627 = 9.67%

Net profit margin $14,848 / $405,046 = 3.67% $441 / $8,627 = 5.11%

Receivable turnover 405,046 / [($3,905 + $4,144) / 2] = 100.65 $8,627 / [$2,035 + $1,942) / 2] = 4.34

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