ACG Ch. 7 SmartBook (Exam 3)

Leo Co. uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. At the end of 2010, Leo Co.'s accounts receivable balance is $25,000; allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $100 (credit); and sales of $500,000. Based on history, Leo estimates that bad debts will be 2% of accounts receivable. The entry to record estimated bad debts will include a debit to Bad Debts Expense in the amount of:

$400 (25,000 x 0.02 - 100)

Ana Co. uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. At the end of the period, Ana's unadjusted trial balance shows an accounts receivable balance of $40,000; allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $300 (credit); and sales of $500,000. Based on history, Ana estimates that bad debts will be 2% of accounts receivable. The entry to record estimated bad debts will include a debit to bad debts expense in the amount of:

$500

Finish Co. uses the allowance method based on the percent of sales method to account for bad debts. At the end of 2010, Finish Co.'s unadjusted trial balance shows an accounts receivable balance of $30,000; allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $200 (credit); and sales of $600,000. Based on history, Finish estimates that bad debts will be 1% of sales. The entry to record estimated bad debts will include a debit to Bad Debts Expense in the amount of:

$6,000

Flash Co. uses the allowance method based on percent of sales method to account for bad debts. At the end of 2010, Flash Co.'s unadjusted trial balance shows an accounts receivable balance of $45,000; allowance for doubtful accounts balance of $400 (debit); and sales of $1,500,000. Based on history, Flash estimates that bad debts will be 0.5% of sales. The entry to record estimated bad debts will include an debit to Bad Debts Expense in the amount of:

$7500

Net sales for a company are $250,000. Average accounts receivable are $10,000. The accounts receivable turnover for this company is

25 (250,000/10,000)

ACR, NR, Receivable

ACR- Amounts due from customers for credit sales NR- An asset consisting of a written promise to receive a definite sum of money on demand or on specific future dates Receivable- Amount due from another party

Ace Company sells merchandise to a customer in the amount of $200 on credit, terms n/30. The entry to record this sale would include a debit to the ____________ account:

Accounts Receivable

In July, Lane Co. sells merchandise to Avery Co. on account. In August, Avery pays the balance in full. The entry that Lane will make to record the receipt of cash will include a credit to the _______ account.

Accounts Receivable

On March 14, Zest Co. accepted a 120-day, 6% note in the amount of $5,000 from AZC Co., a customer. On the due date of the note, AZC dishonors the note and fails to pay. The journal entry that Zest would make to record the failure to pay this note on the due date would include a debit to:

Accounts Receivable - AZC for $5,100

A(n) ____________ is a supplementary record created to maintain a separate account for each customer.

Accounts Receivable Ledger

On September 1, Horn Co. accepted a 60-day, 5% note in the amount of $3,000 from a customer. On the due date of the note, the customer dishonors the note and fails to pay. The journal entry that Horn would make on the due date would include debit to:

Accounts Receivable for $3,025

A 60-day note is signed on February 15 (and it's not leap year). The due date of the note is:

April 16

On January 1, JC Co. accepted a 60-day, 6%, note in the amount of $10,000 from a customer. On March 2, the due date of the note, the customer honors the note and pays in full. The journal entry that JC would make to record the receipt of payment of this note would include a debit to:

Cash for $10,100

True or false: The allowance method of accounting for bad debts records the loss from an uncollectible account receivable when it is determined to be uncollectible. No attempt is made to predict bad debts.

False Reason: The allowance method estimates bad debt expense before an uncollectible account receivable has been determined to be uncollectible.

On March 14, Teal Co. accepted a 120-day, 6% note in the amount of $10,000 from AZC Co., a customer. On the due date of the note, AZC honors the note and pays in full. The journal entry that Teal would make to record payment of this note would include a credit to: Multiple choice question.

Interest Revenue for $200.

The advantages of using the allowance method to account for bad debts include which of the following? (Check all that apply.)

Matches expenses with related sales Reports accounts receivable balance at net realizable value

DonCo, Inc. sold merchandise on January 14, and accepted a 90-day, 5% promissory note in the amount of $5,000. On January 14, the entry to record this transaction would include a debit to:

Notes Receivable in the amount of $5,000

True or false: The two methods companies can use to convert receivables to cash before they are due includes selling them and pledging them.

True Reason: The two methods companies can use to convert receivables to cash before they are due includes selling them and using them as security for a loan, called pledging.

The __________ method of estimating bad debts uses both past and current receivables information to estimate the allowance amount. Specifically, each receivable is classified by how long it is past its due date.

aging of receivables

The (allowance/direct write-off) method of accounting for bad debts matches the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts receivables against the sales they helped produce.

allowance

A company sells merchandise to a customer on credit. The journal entry that the company makes to record this sale would include a (debit/credit) to the sales account.

credit

In September, DK Company sells merchandise to Lions Company on credit. In October, Lions Company pays the balance in full. The entry to record the collection of cash by DK Company in October will include a (debit/credit) to Accounts Receivable.

credit

On March 14, Ian Co. accepted a 180-day, 5% note in the amount of $1,000 from Ali Co., a customer. On the due date of the note, Ali dishonors the note and fails to pay. The journal entry that Ian would record on the due date would include a: (Check all that apply.)

credit to Interest Revenue for $25. debit to Accounts Receivable - Ali for $1,025. credit to Notes Receivable for $1,000.

On January 1, Franz Co. accepted a 30-day, 6% note in the amount of $5,000 from Bria Co., a customer. On January 31, the due date of the note, Bria honors the note and pays in full. The journal entry that Franz would make to record payment of this note would include a: (Check all that apply.)

debit to Cash for $5,025. credit to Interest Revenue for $25. credit to Note Receivable for $5,000.

On November 1, Eli Co. received a $6,000, 60-day, 6% note from a customer as payment on his $6,000 account. Eli's journal entry to record this transaction on November 1, would include a: (Check all that apply.)

debit to Notes Receivable for $6,000. credit to Accounts Receivable for $6,000.

Zion Company sells merchandise on account to BRC, Inc. in the amount of $1,200. The entry to record this sale would include a: (Check all that apply.)

debit to accounts receivable credit to sales

On February 15, Symth Co. determines that it cannot collect $500 owed by its customer, A. Winds. Symth records the loss using the direct write-off method. This entry to record the write-off on February 15 would include a: (Check all that apply.)

debit to bad debts expense credit to accounts receivable- A. Winds

The ____________ method of accounting for bad debts records the loss from an uncollectible account receivable when it is determined to be uncollectible. No attempt is made to predict bad debts expense.

direct write-off

Companies sometimes convert receivables to cash before they are due by selling them or using them as security for a loan. The reasons that a company may convert receivables before their due date include: (Check all that apply.)

to quickly generate cash. to reduce risk of nonpayment.