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Chapter 7: Question 7 (page 362)
Discuss the accounting for sales allowances and how they relate to the concept of variable consideration.
It is reported as a contra-revenue account, adjusted against accounts receivable and sales revenue.
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(Transfer of Receivables without Recourse) JFK Corp. factored $300,000 of accounts receivable with LBJ Finance Corporation on a without recourse basis on July 1, 2017. The receivables records are transferred to LBJ Finance, which will receive the collections. LBJ Finance assesses a finance charge of 1陆% of the amount of accounts receivable and retains an amount equal to 4% of accounts receivable to cover sales discounts, returns, and allowances. The transaction is to be recorded as a sale.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry on July 1, 2017, for JFK Corp. to record the sale of receivables without recourse.
(b) Prepare the journal entry on July 1, 2017, for LBJ Finance Corporation to record the purchase of receivables without recourse.
Wilton, Inc. had net sales in 2017 of \(1,400,000. At December 31, 2017, before adjusting entries, the balances in selected accounts were Accounts Receivable \)250,000 debit, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,400 credit. If Wilton estimates that 8% of its receivables will prove to be uncollectible, prepare the December 31, 2017, journal entry to record bad debt expense.
(Notes Receivable with Unrealistic Interest Rate) On December 31, 2015, Ed Abbey Co. performed environmental consulting services for Hayduke Co. Hayduke was short of cash, and Abbey Co. agreed to accept a $200,000 zero-interest-bearing note due December 31, 2017, as payment in full. Hayduke is somewhat of a credit risk and typically borrows funds at a rate of 10%. Abbey is much more creditworthy and has various lines of credit at 6%.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for the Ed Abbey Co.
(b) Assuming Ed Abbey Co.鈥檚 fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2016.
(c) Assuming Ed Abbey Co.鈥檚 fiscal year-end is December 31, prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2017.
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?
Dold Acrobats lent \(16,529 to Donaldson, Inc., accepting Donaldson鈥檚 2-year, \)20,000, zero-interest-bearing note. The implied interest rate is 10%. Prepare Dold鈥檚 journal entries for the initial transaction, recognition of interest each year, and the collection of $20,000 at maturity.
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