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Chapter 5   Short-Term Investments and Receivables

 

5.1   Account for short-term investments

 

1) Short-term investments:

  1. A) are equity securities
  2. B) are debt securities
  3. C) may be classified as either debt or equity securities
  4. D) represents Accounts Receivable and notes receivable on the balance sheet

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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2) The purchase of short-term investments:

  1. A) increases assets
  2. B) increases liabilities
  3. C) increases equity
  4. D) has no effect on assets

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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3) Corporations invest in a short-term investment:

  1. A) to park cash temporarily
  2. B) to sell it for more than its cost
  3. C) to generate a higher profile
  4. D) to park cash temporarily and to increase income

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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4) Unrealized gains or losses on short-term investments are reported using:

  1. A) A liability account
  2. B) An asset account
  3. C) An expense account
  4. D) A revenue account

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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5) Short-term investments are investments that a company plans to hold for one year or less.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 1    Type: TF

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6) All marketable securities are considered to be short-term investments.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

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7) Smart-T Corporation purchased an investment in April for $10,000. If Smart-T Corporation sold this investment on May 30th for $12,000. They would have a realized gain.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-1

 

8) Zeep Company purchased shares of Zoop Inc on June 30, 2014 for $7,500. At the end of August these shares are now worth $6,500. Zeep has an unrealized loss on this investment.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

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9) Short term investment purchases are initially recorded at their cost.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

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10) Investments held by a corporation are always classified as current assets.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 3    Type: TF

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11) What are ‘held-for-trading investments’?

Answer:  Held-for-trading investments are made with a very short-term intent. They are treated as current assets. Trading investments are acquired for the purpose of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price.

Diff: 2    Type: ES

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12) Vance Corporation purchases UXB shares on May 10 for $120,000. On October 15th Vance receives a cash dividend of $1,200 from UXB. On December 31st the value of Vance Corporation’s investment in UXB has increased in value to $150,000.

 

Prepare journal entries needed on May 10, October 15, and December 31, 2014.

Answer:

May 10  Short-Term Investment -UXB                         120,000

Cash                                                                                           120,000

 

Oct. 15   Cash                                                                             1,200

Dividend Revenue                                                                     1,200

 

Dec. 31   Short-Term Investments                                     30,000

Unrealized Gain on Investment                                          30,000

Diff: 2    Type: ES

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13) January 1, 2013 Orange Tree Spa invests in $100,000 worth of Apple Spa shares to hold as a short term investment. On December 31, 2013, this investment now has a market value of $105,000.

On May 1, 2014 Orange Tree Spa sells their Apple Spa shares for $95,000. Prepare the required entries for Orange Tree Spa.

Answer:

Jan 1, 2013       Short Term Investment — Apple Spa          $100,000

Cash                                                                                     $100,000

 

Dec 31, 2013   Short Term Investments                                          5,000

Unrealized gain on investments                                       5,000

 

May 1, 2014    Cash                                                                             95,000

Loss on Sale of Investments                                 10,000

Short Term Investments                                                  105,000

Diff: 2    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-1

 

 

14) Olive Corporation purchases Branch Inc shares on June 21 for $220,000. On October 1 Olive receives a cash dividend of $2,500 from Branch Inc. On December 31st the value of Olive Corporation’s investment in Branch has decreased in value to $210,000.

 

Prepare journal entries needed on June 21, October 1, and December 31, 2014.

Answer:

Jun. 21         Short-Term Investment —Branch                     220,000

Cash                                                                                                  220,000

 

Oct. 1            Cash                                                                                 2,500

Dividend Revenue                                                                         2,500

 

Dec. 31         Unrealized loss on Investments                           10,000

Short Term Investments                                                         10,000

Diff: 2    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-1

 

15) Briefly describe:

1) how held-for-trading investments are reported on the balance sheet;

2) how income from these investments is reported in the financial statements; and

3) how changes in the market value of held-for-trading investments are reported on the income statement.

Answer:  1) Held-for-trading investments are reported on the balance sheet at fair (market) value.

2) Interest and/or dividend income from these investments is reported as revenue on the company’s income statement.

3) Changes in the market value of held-for-trading investments are reported on the income statement as an unrealized gain (if the value increases) or an unrealized loss (if the value decreases.

Diff: 3    Type: ES

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5.2   Account for and control receivables

 

1) A ledger that contains a separate account for each customer is called an accounts receivable:

  1. A) control ledger
  2. B) current ledger
  3. C) trade ledger
  4. D) subsidiary ledger

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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2) A critical element of internal control over collections of accounts receivables is:

  1. A) depositing the cash from the cash register on a daily basis
  2. B) setting up a petty cash account
  3. C) using a cheque writing machine
  4. D) the separation of cash-handling and cash-accounting duties

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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3) One method of establishing proper internal control over collections of accounts receivable is to:

  1. A) make all disbursements by cheque
  2. B) set up a petty cash fund
  3. C) establish a bank lock-box
  4. D) designate an authorized cheque signer

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-2

 

4) Under a lock-box system, customers’ payments are initially received by the company’s:

  1. A) accounts receivable department
  2. B) treasurer’s department
  3. C) purchasing department
  4. D) bank

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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5) Receivables are monetary claims against others.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 1    Type: TF

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6) Two major types of receivable include: account receivables and notes payable.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

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7) One method of establishing internal controls over receivables is to establish a bank lock-box.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

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8) One of the benefits of extending credit to customers is the possibility of increased sales.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-2

 

 

9) For good internal control over cash, the handling of cash and the record keeping for receivables should be separated.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 1    Type: TF

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10) Net accounts receivable is equal to accounts receivable less the allowance for uncollectible accounts.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 1    Type: TF

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11) Explain how net realizable value for accounts receivable is calculated. On which financial statement is net realizable value shown?

Answer:  Net realizable value is calculated by subtracting the allowance for uncollectible accounts from accounts receivable. Net realizable value for accounts receivable appears on the balance sheet as a current asset.

Diff: 2    Type: ES

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12) Global Alliance Ltd has just established a lock-box account at a local bank. Explain what this is and why it would be used. Identify the specific element of internal control that the use of a lock-box addresses.

Answer:  A bank lock-box is designed to achieve separation of cash-handling and cash-accounting duties. Customers send their payments directly to the bank instead of to Global Alliance Ltd. The bank records the receipt of the cash and deposits it into Global Alliance’s account. The bank then forwards the remittance advice to Global Alliance’s bookkeeper who will credit the appropriate customer accounts. This system takes the cash-handling duties away from Global Alliance’s accounting department and allows for the separation of duties. It also allows for a faster access to the cash by Global Alliance, since the cheques are only handled once at the bank.

Diff: 2    Type: ES

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13) Briefly state the main issues in controlling and managing the collection of receivables.

Answer:

∙ Extend credit only to credit worthy customers. The company should strive to select and extend credit to those customers who are credit-worthy and have the ability to pay, while minimizing the extension of credit to customers whose ability to pay is questionable.

∙ Separate cash-handling, credit, and accounting duties to keep employees from stealing the cash collected from customers. A bank using a lock-box account system can perform the cash-handling function, while someone who is not connected with the accounting function should perform authorizations for customer credit. In this way, adequate internal control can be achieved.

∙ Pursue collection from customers to maximize cash flow. Accounts receivable should be tracked via an aging schedule, and management should begin calling customers who are delinquent after a certain period of time, as established by corporate policy. Communicating with customers will help stimulate collections, or allow the company to work with those customers who are having legitimate problems in paying their debts.

Diff: 2    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-2

 

 

5.3   Estimate and account for uncollectible accounts receivables

 

1) The Bad Debt Expense account is classified:

  1. A) as a contra-asset account
  2. B) as part of cost of goods sold
  3. C) as the cost to the seller of extending credit
  4. D) deducted from Accounts Receivable account on the balance sheet

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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2) What category of account is the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts account?

  1. A) contra-asset account
  2. B) contra-revenue account
  3. C) contra-expense account
  4. D) expense account

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

3) Under the allowance method, the entry to record the bad debts estimate includes a:

  1. A) debit to Accounts Receivable
  2. B) credit to Accounts Receivable
  3. C) debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  4. D) debit to Bad Debt Expense

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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4) Under the direct write-off method, the entry to record the estimated bad debts:

  1. A) is not done
  2. B) includes a credit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  3. C) includes a debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  4. D) includes a debit to Bad Debt Expense

Answer:  A

Diff: 3    Type: MC

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5) The account that shows the amount of accounts receivable that the business does not expect to collect is:

  1. A) Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  2. B) net Accounts Receivable
  3. C) Sales Returns and Allowances
  4. D) Sales Discounts

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

6) Net accounts receivable is calculated as:

  1. A) sales less sales returns and allowances
  2. B) accounts receivable less bad debt expense
  3. C) accounts receivable less allowance for uncollectible accounts
  4. D) accounts receivable plus allowance for uncollectible accounts

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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7) Which of the following accounts is a contra-account to Accounts Receivable?

  1. A) Sales Discounts
  2. B) Sales Returns and Allowances
  3. C) Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  4. D) Bad Debt Expense

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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8) Under the allowance method for estimating uncollectible accounts, the entry to write off an account:

  1. A) reduces total assets
  2. B) reduces net income
  3. C) has no effect on total assets
  4. D) increases net income

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

9) Under the allowance method for estimating uncollectible accounts, the entry to record the estimated bad debts:

  1. A) increases total assets
  2. B) reduces net income
  3. C) has no effect on total assets
  4. D) has no effect on net income

Answer:  B

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

10) Under the allowance method, the entry to reinstate an account previously written off:

  1. A) increases total assets
  2. B) increases net income
  3. C) decreases net income
  4. D) has no effect on net income

Answer:  D

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

11) Which principle of accounting prescribes the use of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts?

  1. A) full disclosure principle
  2. B) historical cost principle
  3. C) revenue recognition principle
  4. D) matching principle

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

12) After a customer’s account has been written off under the allowance method, the customer sends the company the amount owed. Before the receipt of cash can be recorded, the company must first:

  1. A) debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  2. B) credit Bad Debt Expense
  3. C) debit Accounts Receivable
  4. D) credit Accounts Receivable

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

13) Under the allowance method, the entry to write off a $1,425 uncollectible account includes:

  1. A) a debit to Accounts Receivable for $1,425
  2. B) a credit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,425
  3. C) a credit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for $1,425
  4. D) a debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for $1,425

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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14) Under the direct write-off method, the entry to write off an uncollectible account of $1,250 includes:

  1. A) a debit to Accounts Receivable for $1,250
  2. B) a credit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,250
  3. C) a debit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,250
  4. D) a debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for $1,250

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

15) Under the percentage-of-sales method, the estimate of bad debts for the period:

  1. A) is based on the balance in the Accounts Receivable account
  2. B) is based on aging accounts receivable
  3. C) is based on a percentage of net credit sales
  4. D) is based on a percentage of net accounts receivable

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

16) Under the aging-of-accounts-receivable method:

  1. A) the balance in accounts receivable prior to adjustment must be considered
  2. B) the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment is ignored
  3. C) the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment must be considered
  4. D) the balance in Bad Debt Expense prior to adjustment must be considered

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

17) Using the aging-of-accounts-receivable method, you estimate that total uncollectible accounts are $3,800. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $1,100. The amount of the adjusting entry should be:

  1. A) $4,900
  2. B) $3,800
  3. C) $2,700
  4. D) $1,100

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

18) Using the aging-of-accounts-receivable method, you estimate that total uncollectible accounts are $3,800.The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a debit balance of $1,100. The amount of the adjusting entry should be:

  1. A) $4,900
  2. B) $3,800
  3. C) $2,700
  4. D) $1,100

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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19) Using the percentage-of-sales method, you estimate that total uncollectible accounts are $4,500. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $1,400. The amount of the adjusting entry is:

  1. A) $5,900
  2. B) $4,500
  3. C) $3,100
  4. D) $1,400

Answer:  B

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

20) Using the percentage-of-sales method, you estimate that total uncollectible accounts are $4,500. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a debit balance of $1,400. The amount of the adjusting entry is:

  1. A) $1,400
  2. B) $3,100
  3. C) $4,500
  4. D) $5,900

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

21) Under the allowance method, if bad debt write-offs during the year exceed the allowance amount, the balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at year end prior to adjustment:

  1. A) should be deducted from Accounts Receivable
  2. B) will be zero
  3. C) will be a debit
  4. D) should be adjusted by debiting it to bring the balance back to zero

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

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22) Using the aging-of-accounts-receivable method to estimate uncollectible receivables, CMU Corporation estimates that $3,750 of its accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Prior to adjustment, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $600. Bad debt expense to be reported on the income statement is:

  1. A) $4,350
  2. B) $3,750
  3. C) $3,150
  4. D) $600

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

23) Smart-T Corporation uses the aging-of-accounts-receivable method to estimate uncollectible receivables. At year end Smart-T estimates that $4,750 of its accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Prior to adjustment, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $200. Bad debt expense to be reported on the income statement is:

  1. A) $4,750
  2. B) $4,950
  3. C) $4,550
  4. D) $200

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

24) Using the aging-of-accounts-receivable method to estimate uncollectible receivables, Records Management Corp. estimates that $8,000 of its accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Prior to adjustment, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a debit balance of $2,000. Bad debt expense to be reported on the income statement is:

  1. A) $10,000
  2. B) $8,000
  3. C) $6,000
  4. D) $2,000

Answer:  A

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

25) The direct write-off method does not meet the requirements of the:

  1. A) matching principle
  2. B) revenue recognition principle
  3. C) full disclosure principle
  4. D) historical cost principle

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

26) Lifecycle Management Corporation uses the percentage-of-sales method to estimate uncollectible receivables. Net credit sales for the current year amount to $2,000,000 and management estimates 5% will be uncollectible. Allowance for doubtful accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $10,000. The amount of expense reported on the income statement will be:

  1. A) $110,000
  2. B) $100,000
  3. C) $90,000
  4. D) $10,000

Answer:  B

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

27) When an account is written off using the direct write-off method, total assets will:

  1. A) remain the same
  2. B) increase
  3. C) decrease
  4. D) cannot be determined

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

28) Livelink Incorporated use the percentage-of-sales method to estimate uncollectible receivables. Net credit sales for the current year amount to $1,000,000 and management estimates 3% will be uncollectible. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment has a debit balance of $1,900. The amount of expense reported on the income statement will be:

  1. A) $31,900
  2. B) $30,000
  3. C) $28,100
  4. D) $1,900

Answer:  B

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

29) When an account is written off using the direct write-off method, net income will:

  1. A) remain the same
  2. B) increase
  3. C) decrease
  4. D) cannot be determined

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

30) Under the allowance method, the entry to record the estimated bad debts for the period includes a credit to Accounts Receivable.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

31) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a contra account to short term investments.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 1    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

32) The allowance method of accounting for bad debts records collection losses on the basis of estimates rather than waiting to determine which customers will not pay.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

33) Under the allowance method, the entry to write off an account that has been deemed uncollectible has no impact on the net income of the firm.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 3    Type: TF

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34) Many companies use both the percentage-of-sales and the aging method to establish their allowance for doubtful accounts.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

35) There are two basic ways to estimate uncollectible receivables: the percentage-of-sales method and the aging-of-receivables method.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

36) When estimating uncollectible receivables based on the percentage-of-sales method, the adjusting entry will include a credit to Accounts Receivable.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

37) Record entries for the following transactions for UTF-8 Corp. UTF-8 Corp. maintains an Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.

 

  1. Sold merchandise on account to Java Ltd., $1,800.
  2. Sold merchandise on account to Centera, $759.
  3. Wrote off both the Java Ltd. and the Centera accounts.
  4. Centera unexpectedly paid off his account in full.

Answer:

  1. Accounts Receivable-Java Ltd. 1,800

Sales                                                                                            1,800

 

  1. Accounts Receivable-Centera 759

Sales                                                                                               759

 

  1. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 2,559

Accounts Receivable-Java Ltd.                                          1,800

Accounts Receivable-Centera                                               759

 

  1. Accounts Receivable-Centera 759

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                               759

Cash                                                                                  759

Accounts Receivable-Centera                                               759

Diff: 2    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

38) Prepare adjusting journal entries for the following independent situations.

 

  1. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $700 credit balance prior to adjustment. Net credit sales during the year are $425,000 and 4% are estimated to be uncollectible.
  2. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $400 debit balance prior to adjustment. Based on an aging schedule of accounts receivable prepared on December 31, $11,800 of accounts receivable are estimated to be uncollectible.
  3. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $900 credit balance prior to adjustment. Based on an aging schedule of accounts receivable prepared on December 31, $14,500 of accounts receivable are estimated to be uncollectible.
  4. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $300 debit balance prior to adjustment. Net credit sales during the year are $550,000 and 3% are estimated to be uncollectible.

Answer:

  1. Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 17,000

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                     17,000

  1. Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 12,200

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                     12,200

  1. Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 13,600

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                     13,600

  1. Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 16,500

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                     16,500

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

39) For each of the following independent situations, compute net accounts receivable.

 

  1. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $14,000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance prior to adjustment of $300. An aging schedule prepared on December 31 reveals $1,100 of uncollectible accounts.
  2. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $25,700. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a debit balance prior to adjustment of $400. An aging schedule prepared on December 31 reveals $2,300 of uncollectible accounts.
  3. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $84,000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance prior to adjustment of $300. Net credit sales for the year are $250,000 and 3% is estimated to be uncollectible.
  4. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $83,000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a debit balance prior to adjustment of $400. Net credit sales for the year are $250,000 and 3% is estimated to be uncollectible.

Answer:

  1. $14,000 – $1,100 = $12,900
  2. $25,700 – $2,300 = $23,400
  3. $250,000 × 0.03 = $7,500

$300 + $7,500 = $7,800

$84,000 – $7,800 = $76,200

  1. $250,000 × 0.03 = $7,500

($400) + $7,500 = $7,100

$83,000 – $7,100 = $75,900

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

40) Describe the effect on the financial statements of each of the following transactions, assuming the allowance method of estimating bad debts is used:

  1. adjusting the books to record the estimated bad debts
  2. writing off an account as uncollectible
  3. recovery of an account previously written off as uncollectible

Answer:

  1. The entry to record the estimated bad debts debits an expense account and credits a contra-asset account. Thus, this entry increases expenses, reducing both net income and owners’ equity, as well as decreasing assets by reducing the amount of the net accounts receivable.
  2. Writing off an account under the allowance method has no effect on the net financial statement amounts. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts are both reduced by this entry, which has no other effect on the net accounts receivable whatsoever. Net income and owners’ equity are both unaffected.
  3. The collection of an account previously written off has very little effect on the financial statements in total. Net income and owners’ equity and total assets are unaffected. However, the composition of the assets is altered. The Cash account increases and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts increases. Accounts Receivable will be increased and decreased for the same amount.

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

41) StorageTek Corporation gathered the following information from its accounting records for the year ended December 31, 2014, prior to adjustment:

 

Net credit sales for the year                                                     $1,150,000

Accounts Receivable (Dec. 31, 2014)                                             93,000

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, prior to

adjustment (Dec. 31, 2014)                                                                  6,000 (debit balance)

 

StorageTek Corporation uses the allowance method of accounting for bad debts and estimates bad debts at 2.5% of net credit sales.

 

Required:

  1. Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 2014.
  2. Determine the balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts account after the adjusting entry is recorded.
  3. Show how the receivables would be reported on the December 31, 2014, balance sheet for StorageTek Corporation.

Answer:

  1. Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 28,750

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts            28,750

($1,150,000 × 0.025)

 

  1. ($6,000) + $28,750 = $22,750

 

  1. Accounts Receivable $93,000

Less: Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts                   (22,750)

Net Accounts Receivable                                                        $70,250

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

42) Optura Computer Company uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. Indicate the effect of each of the following transactions on gross Accounts Receivable, the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, net Accounts Receivable, and Bad Debt Expense. Use (+) for increase, (-) for decrease, and (0) for no effect.

Gross     Allowance for      Net                Bad

Accounts  Uncollectible Accounts          Debt

Receivable     Accounts     Receivable     Expense

  1. A customer pays

his account

receivable.                          ________       ________       ________     ________

  1. 1% of $500,000 in

sales is estimated to

be uncollectible.                ________       ________       ________     ________

  1. 5% of $100,000 in

Accounts Receivable

is estimated to be

uncollectible (the

balance in allowance

for uncollectible

accounts is a debit

of $400.                                ________       ________       ________     ________

  1. An account

receivable is

reinstated.                           ________       ________       ________     ________

Answer:                                         Gross        Allowance for        Net                 Bad

Accounts      Uncollectible    Accounts          Debt

Receivable        Accounts       Receivable     Expense

  1. A customer pays

his account

receivable.                                     –                         0                 –                     0     

  1. 1% of $500,000 in

sales is estimated to

be uncollectible.                          0                        +                 –                     +      

  1. 5% of $100,000 in

Accounts Receivable

is estimated to be

uncollectible (the

balance in allowance

for uncollectible

accounts is a debit

of $400.                                           0                        +                 –                     +    

  1. An account

receivable is

reinstated.                                    +                        +                 0                        0     

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

43) The December 31, 2014 unadjusted trial balance of Eel Creek Ltd. (Eel) disclosed the following balances:

 

Accounts receivable                                           $400,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts                        24,000 cr.

Net Credit Sales                                                  1,400,000

 

Additionally, the firm has given up trying to collect on $19,000 from a customer who recently declared bankruptcy. Eel’s management has not yet written off the amount but intends to do so before the company’s books are closed for the year. The firm does not use the direct write-off method to estimate bad debt expense.

 

Provide the entry for the write-off.

Answer:  Allowance for doubtful accounts 19,000

Accounts receivable                                        19,000

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

44) The December 31, 2014 unadjusted trial balance of Eel Creek Ltd. (Eel) disclosed the following balances:

 

Accounts receivable                                        $400,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts                    24,000 cr.

Net Credit Sales                                               1,400,000

 

Additionally, the firm has given up trying to collect on $19,000 from a customer who recently declared bankruptcy. Eel’s management has not yet written off the amount but intends to do so before the company’s books are closed for the year. The firm does not use the direct write-off method to estimate bad debt expense.

 

Provide the entry to record bad debt expense for 2014 assuming the firm uses the percentage of credit sales method for recording bad debt expense. On the average Eel has experienced a 8% rate of uncollectible accounts over the past 5 years.

Answer:

Bad debt expense ($1,400,000 × 8%)                   112,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts                                112,000

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-3

 

 

5.4   Account for notes receivable

 

1) When a note matures, the payee should record:

  1. A) interest payable
  2. B) interest expense
  3. C) interest revenue
  4. D) unearned revenue

Answer:  C

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

2) When a note matures, the maker should record:

  1. A) interest expense
  2. B) interest revenue
  3. C) interest receivable
  4. D) unearned revenue

Answer:  A

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

3) A written promise to pay a specified amount of money at a particular future date is called a(n):

  1. A) account receivable
  2. B) promissory note
  3. C) maturity note
  4. D) unearned revenue

Answer:  B

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

4) IXOS Ltd. accepted an eighteen-month, $15,000, 8% note from ECM Corporation on June 1, 2014. The amount of interest to be accrued on December 31, 2014, is:

  1. A) $1,800
  2. B) $1,200
  3. C) $700
  4. D) $600

Answer:  C

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

5) The person or business to whom the signer of a promissory note promises a future payment is called the:

  1. A) maker
  2. B) payee
  3. C) principal party
  4. D) drawer

Answer:  B

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

 

6) The interest on a $50,000 note at 9% for 4 months is:

  1. A) $1,500
  2. B) $1,125
  3. C) $4,500
  4. D) $18,000

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

7) The interest on a $50,000 note at 12% for 60 days is:

  1. A) $56,000.00
  2. B) $1,000.00
  3. C) $44,000.00
  4. D) $986.30

Answer:  D

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

8) Waterloo Limited accepts a note to settle an overdue account from a customer. The journal entry on Waterloo Limited’s books will include a:

  1. A) debit to Accounts Receivable
  2. B) debit to Note Receivable
  3. C) credit to Note Receivable
  4. D) debit to Note Payable

Answer:  B

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

9) On the maturity date, the payee of a note will:

  1. A) debit Cash, credit Note Receivable and Interest Revenue
  2. B) debit Cash, credit Note Payable and Interest Expense
  3. C) debit Cash, credit Note Receivable and Interest Expense
  4. D) debit Cash, credit Note Payable and Interest Revenue

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

10) The entry to record accrued interest on a note receivable at year end includes a:

  1. A) debit to Note Receivable
  2. B) debit to Interest Receivable
  3. C) debit to Interest Revenue
  4. D) debit to Cash

Answer:  B

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

 

11) The formula for computing interest expense is equal to:

  1. A) principal × interest rate × time
  2. B) (interest rate × principal) / time
  3. C) (principal × time) / interest rate
  4. D) principal / (interest rate + time)

Answer:  A

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

12) The payee of the note records interest on a note receivable as interest expense.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

13) Financing expenses are typically classified as an operating expense.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-4

 

5.5   Explain how to improve cash flows from sales and receivables

 

1) Factoring receivables involves selling them at a discounted price.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-5

 

2) Identify and briefly describe four ways to improve cash flows from sales and receivables.

Answer:  1) Credit card sales – permitting customers to pay with credit cards usually improves sales and the credit card provider promptly remits the net amount owing to the company.

2) Debit card sales – monies are taken directly from the customers’ account and credited to the company account.

3) Selling (factoring) receivables – the company sells its accounts receivables to a factor  who pays the company the amount due now, charging a fee for the service.

4) Offering sales discounts – the company offers  its customers a discount for prompt payment of the invoice.

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-5

 

5.6   Evaluate a company’s liquidity

 

1) Which of the following ratios is considered to be a more stringent measure of a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities than the current ratio?

  1. A) acid-test ratio
  2. B) equity ratio
  3. C) debt ratio
  4. D) days’ sales in receivables

Answer:  A

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

2) A company has $50,000 in cash, $85,000 in short-term investments, $120,000 in net current receivables, and $145,000 in inventory. The total current liabilities of the firm are $275,000. The acid-test ratio of the company is:

  1. A) 0.64
  2. B) 0.93
  3. C) 1.45
  4. D) 1.76

Answer:  B

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

3) The number of days it takes to collect the average amount of receivables is called:

  1. A) the quick ratio
  2. B) the acid-test ratio
  3. C) the current ratio
  4. D) days’ sales in receivables

Answer:  D

Diff: 1    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

4) A company with net sales of $850,000, a beginning balance of net receivables of $230,000, and an ending balance of net receivables of $190,000 has a days’ sales in receivables of:

  1. A) 99 days
  2. B) 92 days
  3. C) 90 days
  4. D) 82 days

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

5) Content Integration Inc. has $25,000 in cash, $40,000 in short-term investments, $55,000 in net current receivables, and $12,000 in prepaid expenses. The total current liabilities of the firm are $190,000. Jupiter Precision’s acid-test ratio is:

  1. A) 0.69
  2. B) 0.63
  3. C) 0.42
  4. D) 0.34

Answer:  B

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

 

6) A company with net sales of $500,000, a beginning balance of net receivables of $80,000, and an ending balance of net receivables of $90,000 has a collection period of:

  1. A) 197 days
  2. B) 62 days
  3. C) 54 days
  4. D) 6 days

Answer:  B

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

7) In 2014, Digital Asset Management Corp. (DAM) received $2,500,000 on collection from their customers. These cash receipts would be reported on Krane DAM’s 2014 cash flow statement as a(n):

  1. A) financing activity
  2. B) operating activity
  3. C) investing activity
  4. D) not reported on the 2014 cash flow statement

Answer:  B

Diff: 3    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

8) Which of the following are excluded from the numerator in the calculation of the acid-test ratio?

  1. A) inventory and accounts receivable
  2. B) prepaid expenses and cash
  3. C) inventory and prepaid expenses
  4. D) inventory and short-term investments

Answer:  C

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

9) Cash collected from accounts receivable is shown on the cash flow statement as a(n):

  1. A) operating activity
  2. B) investing activity
  3. C) financing activity
  4. D) either as an operating activity or as a financing activity

Answer:  A

Diff: 2    Type: MC

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

10) The days sales in receivables ratio is computed as average net accounts receivable divided by 365 days.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

 

11) The current ratio is calculated by taking the total of all current assets except inventory divided by the total of all current liabilities.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

12) A decrease in the acid-test ratio from one year to the next indicates the company’s liquidity position is likely improving.

Answer:  FALSE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

13) An increase in the acid-test ratio from one year to the next indicates the company’s liquidity position is likely improving.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

14) The quick ratio helps investors measure the organization’s liquidity.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

15) The acceptable acid-test ratio varies by industry.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

16) Generally, the higher the acid-test ratio the easier it is for an organization to pay its current liabilities.

Answer:  TRUE

Diff: 2    Type: TF

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

 

17) Eloquent Media Ltd. completed the following transactions:

 

Sept. 14, 2013     Provided services to Inga Corporation on account, $3,000, terms 30 days.

Nov. 1, 2013       Accepted a one-year, 12% note from Inga Corporation to settle its account.

Dec. 31, 2013      Accrued interest on the note from Inga Corporation. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Nov. 1, 2014       Received amount due from Inga Corporation.

 

Record entries for the above transactions.

Answer:

Sept. 14  Accounts Receivable-Inga Corporation    3,000

Service Revenue                                                         3,000

 

Nov. 1    Note Receivable-Inga Corporation             3,000

Accounts Receivable-Inga Corp.                           3,000

 

Dec. 31   Interest Receivable                                                 60

Interest Revenue                                                              60

($3,000 × 0.12 × 2/12)

 

Nov. 1    Cash                                                                      3,360

Note Receivable                                                          3,000

Interest Receivable                                                          60

Interest Revenue                                                            300

($3,000 × 0.12 × 10/12)

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

18) Compute the unknowns for the following transactions dealing with interest on notes receivable. Use a 365-day year. Round answers to the nearest dollar.

 

Principal            Interest              Duration          Interest              Maturity

Rate                                                                         Value

  1. $10,000 10%                    120 days           ________          ________
  2. $25,000 12%                    ________         $2,515                ________
  3. ________ 6%                      180 days           $2,959                ________
  4. $50,000 ________         60 days             $493                   ________
  5. $36,000 9%                      ________         ________          $36,710

Answer:

Principal               Interest                  Duration              Interest                  Maturity

Rate                                                                                      Value

  1. $10,000 10%                        120 days               $329                       $ 10,329
  2. $25,000 12%                        306 days               $2,515                   $27,515
  3. $100,000 6%                           180 days               $2,959                   $102,959
  4. $50,000 6%                           60 days                 $493                       $50,493
  5. $36,000 9%                           80 days                 $710                       $36,710

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

19) Smart-T has just signed up for a BK Trust debit card machine (interact) which charges a 1% fee. On March 15th Smart-T has debit card transactions totaling $15,550. Record the journal entry for this day’s sales.

Answer:

March 15     Cash                                                  $15,394.50

Interact Fee                                             155.50

Sales Revenue                                                   $15,550

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

20) Smart-T has just sold their accounts receivables of $260,000 to Colleen Collect Inc on a non-recourse basis for 95% of their balance. Prepare the journal entry for this transaction.

Answer:  Cash                                                          $247,000

Financing Expenses                                                    13,000

Accounts Receivable                                                            $260,000

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

21) Vance Inc. has just agreed to accept a new credit card VISTA as payment for services rendered. VISTA charges a 2.5% fee on all transactions. The sale placed on VISTA credits for the month of April totaled $330,000. Prepare the required journal entry.

Answer:  Cash                                                          $321,750

Financing Expense                                                        8,250

Service Revenue                                                                    $330,000

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

22) Ace has just signed up for a KD Trust debit card machine (interact) which charges a $1 fee for transactions up to $200 and a $3 fee for transactions over that amount. On September 15th a customer makes a $150 purchase plus a cash back request of $40. Record the journal entry.

Answer:

Sept 15 Cash                                                                     $189

Interact Fee                                                               1

Sales Revenue                                                          $150

Cash                                                                                40

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

23) The accountant at Intellectual Property Inc. gathered the following selected accounting information:

 

2013                           2014

Cash                                                      $ 35,000                     $33,000

Short-term investments                     28,000                       29,000

Accounts receivable (net)                  33,000                       30,000

Inventory                                                47,000                       50,000

Prepaid expenses                                   7,000                          5,500

Accounts payable                                55,000                       62,000

Salaries payable                                    10,000                          8,000

Income taxes payable                           3,000                          2,500

Bonds payable (due 2019)                 90,000                       90,000

Sales                                                       250,000                     230,000

Cost of goods sold                             180,000                     165,000

 

Required:

 

  1. Compute the acid-test ratio for 2013 and 2014.
  2. Compute the days’ sales in average receivables for 2013 and 2014.

Net accounts receivable on December 31, 2012 was $27,000.

Answer:

  1. 2013 ($35,000 + $28,000 + $33,000) / ($55,000 + $10,000 + $3,000) = 1.41

2014       ($33,000 + $29,000 + $30,000) / ($62,000 + $8,000 + $2,500) = 1.27

 

  1. 2013 ($27,000 + $33,000) / 2 = $30,000 ($30,000/ $250,000) × 365 = 44 days

2014       ($33,000 + $30,000) / 2 = $31,500 ($31,500/ $230,000) × 365 = 50 days

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

24) Vista Inc. had the following balances in selected accounts at the end of 2013 and 2014.

 

2013               2014

Cash                                                                   $58,000          $45,000

Short-term investments                                46,000            39,000

Accounts receivable                                       54,000            61,000

Allowance for uncollectible accounts         3,500              5,000

Inventory                                                           78,000            98,000

Accounts payable                                            91,000          102,000

Wages payable                                                 17,000            25,000

Income taxes payable                                       4,500              6,500

Note payable (due 2019)                             100,000          100,000

Sales                                                                   415,000          525,000

Cost of goods sold                                        225,000          304,000

The accounts receivable at the end of 2012 were $50,000 and the allowance for uncollectible accounts was $2,500.

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the acid test ratio for 2013 and 2014 for Vista Inc.
  2. Calculate the days’ sales in receivables for 2013 and 2014 for Vista Inc.
  3. Determine whether the acid-test ratio improved or deteriorated from 2013 to 2014.
  4. Determine whether the collection period increased or decreased from 2013 to 2014.

Answer:

  1. 2013 ($58,000 +$46,000 + $54,000 – $3,500) / ($91,000 + $17,000 + $ 4,500) = 1.37

2014     ($45,000 + $39,000 + $61,000 – $5000) / ($102,000 + $25,000 + $6,500) = 1.05

  1. 2013 ($50,000 – $2,500 + $54,000 – 3,500) / 2 = $49,000

($49,000 / $415,000) × 365 = 43 days

2014     ($54,000 – $3,500 + $61,000 – $5,000) / 2 = $53,250

($53,250 / $525,000) × 365 = 37 days

  1. The acid test ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014.
  2. The collection period decreased from 2013 to 2014.

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

 

25) Given the following information calculate the 2013 and 2014 acid-test ratios for Smart-T. :

 

2013                           2014

Cash                                                      $ 15,000                     $66,000

Short-term investments                     48,000                       29,000

Accounts receivable (net)                  45,000                       45,000

Inventory                                                  9,000                       13,000

Prepaid expenses                                   5,000                          5,500

Accounts payable                                40,000                       43,000

Salaries payable                                      8,000                          9,000

Income taxes payable                           5,000                          5,500

Bonds payable (due 2019)                 80,000                       80,000

Sales                                                       250,000                     230,000

Cost of goods sold                             180,000                     165,000

 

Is Smart-T’s liquidity situation improving?

Note: 2012 net accounts receivables = $40,000

Answer:  Smart-T’s liquidity has improved.

 

2013   ($15,000 + $48,000 + $45,000) / ($40,000 + $8,000 + $5,000) = 2.04

2014   ($66,000 + $29,000 + $45,000) / ($43,000 + $9,000 + $5,500) = 2.43

Diff: 3    Type: ES

L.O.:  L.O. 5-6

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