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Chapter 8: Q8-24RQ (page 465)
What do the days鈥� sales in receivables indicate, and how is it calculated?
Answer
Days鈥� sales in receivables indicate how many days it takes to collect the average level of accounts receivable. It is calculated by dividing 365 byaccounts receivable turnover ratio.
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When a receivable is written off under the allowance method, how does it affect the net realizable value shown on the balance sheet?
When dealing with receivables, give an example of a subsidiary account
Consider the following transactions for CC Publishing.
2018
Dec. 6 Received a \(18,000, 90-day, 6% note in settlement of an overdue accountsreceivable from Go Go Publishing.
31 Made an adjusting entry to accrue interest on the Go Go Publishing note.
31 Made a closing entry for interest revenue.
2019
Mar. 6 Collected the maturity value of the Go Go Publishing note.
Jun. 30 Loaned \)11,000 cash to Lincoln Music, receiving a six-month, 20% note.
Oct. 2 Received a $2,400, 60-day, 20% note for a sale to Tusk Music. Ignore Cost ofGoods Sold.
Dec. 1 Tusk Music dishonored its note at maturity.
1 Wrote off the receivable associated with Tusk Music. (Use the allowance method.)
30 Collected the maturity value of the Lincoln Music note.
Journalize all transactions for CC Publishing. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
How is the acid-test ratio calculated, and what does it signify?
On June 1, 2018, Best Performance Cell Phones sold \(21,000 of merchandise to Anthony Trucking Company on account. Anthony fell on hard times and on July 15 paid only \)5,000 of the account receivable. After repeated attempts to collect, Best Performance finally wrote off its accounts receivable from Anthony on September 5. Six months later, on March 5, 2019, Best Performance received Anthony鈥檚 check for $16,000 with a note apologizing for the late payment.
Requirements
1. Journalize the transactions for Best Performance Cell Phones using the direct write-off method. Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
2. What are some limitations that Best Performance will encounter when using the direct write-off method?
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