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Chapter 7: 6Q (page 362)

What are two methods of recording accounts receivable transactions when a cash discount situation is involved? Which is more theoretically correct? Which is used in practice more of the time? Why?

Short Answer

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Two methods of recording transactions of accounts receivables, including cash discount, are:

1. Gross method

2. Net method

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Definition of Discount Allowed

Discount allowed can be defined as figures reflecting reduction in the price of goods provided by the seller. It is generally provided for earlier cash payment. It can be classified as trade and cash discounts.

02

Two different methods of recording accounts receivables

1. Gross Method: Under this method, the business entity first records credit sales on gross amount without adjusting the discount provided if payment is made within a specified period. The journal entry will report debit of discount allowed, cash, and credit to accounts receivables on cash receipt.

2. Net method: The business entity reports credit sales after adjusting the discount allowed under net method. This method first reports debit of accounts receivables and credit of sales revenue. A second journal entry reports debit of cash and credit of accounts receivables.

From the theoretical point of view, net method is more reliable because it reports the accounts receivables equal to the amount that can be realized from them.

In practice, business entities generally use gross method because the financial statement representation does not change under this method.

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Define a 鈥渃ompensating balance.鈥� How should a compensating balance be reported?

Presented below is information from Perez Computers Incorporated.

July 1 Sold \(20,000 of computers to Robertson Company with terms 3/15, n/60. Perez uses the gross method to record cash discounts. Perez estimates allowances of \)1,300 will be honored on these sales.

10 Perez received payment from Robertson for the full amount owed from the July transactions.

17 Sold $200,000 in computers and peripherals to The Clark Store with terms of 2/10, n/30.

30 The Clark Store paid Perez for its purchase of July 17.

Instructions

Prepare the necessary journal entries for Perez Computers.

(Journalizing Various Receivable Transactions) Presented below is information related to James Garfield Corp., which sells merchandise with terms 2/10, net 60. Garfield records its sales and receivables net.

July 1 James Garfield Corp. sold to Warren Harding Co. merchandise having a sales price of \(8,000.

5 Accounts receivable of \)9,000 (gross) are factored with Andrew Jackson Credit Corp. without recourse at a financing charge of 9%. Cash is received for the proceeds; collections are handled by the finance company. (These accounts were all past the discount period.)

9 Specific accounts receivable of \(9,000 (gross) are pledged to Alf Landon Credit Corp. as security for a loan of \)6,000 at a finance charge of 6% of the amount of the loan. The finance company will make the collections. (All the accounts receivable are past the discount period.)

Dec. 29 Warren Harding Co. notifies Garfield that it is bankrupt and will pay only 10% of its account. Give the entry to write off the uncollectible balance using the allowance method. (Note: First record the increase in the receivable on July 11 when the discount period passed.)

Instructions

Prepare all necessary entries in general journal form for Garfield Corp

Of what merit is the contention that the allowance method lacks the objectivity of the direct write-off method? Discuss in terms of accounting鈥檚 measurement function.

GROUPWORK (Income Effects of Receivables Transactions) Sandburg Company requires additional cash for its business. Sandburg has decided to use its accounts receivable to raise the additional cash and has asked you to determine the income statement effects of the following contemplated transactions.

1. On July 1, 2017, Sandburg assigned \(400,000 of accounts receivable to Keller Finance Company. Sandburg received an advance from Keller of 80% of the assigned accounts receivable less a commission of 3% on the advance. Prior to December 31, 2017, Sandburg collected \)220,000 on the assigned accounts receivable, and remitted \(232,720 to Keller, \)12,720 of which represented interest on the advance from Keller.

2. On December 1, 2017, Sandburg sold \(300,000 of net accounts receivable to Wunsch Company for \)270,000. The receivables were sold outright on a without recourse basis.

3. On December 31, 2017, an advance of \(120,000 was received from First Bank by pledging \)160,000 of Sandburg鈥檚 accounts receivable. Sandburg鈥檚 first payment to First Bank is due on January 30, 2018.

Instructions

Prepare a schedule showing the income statement effects for the year ended December 31, 2017, as a result of the above facts.
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