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Chapter 7: Question E7-17 (page 368)

(Transfer of Receivables with Recourse) Ames Quartet Inc. factors receivables with a carrying amount of \(200,000 to Joffrey Company for \)160,000 on a with recourse basis.

Short Answer

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Loss on sale of receivables equals$41,000.

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01

Definition of Factoring Receivable

A transaction in which the receivables of the business entity are sold to a financial institution is known as factoring receivables. After such a transaction, the financial institution collects the amount from debtors.

02

Journal Entry to Record this Transaction

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

Cash

$160,000

Loss on sale

$41,000

Resource liability

$1,000

Accounts receivable

$200,000

Working note:

Particular

Amount $

Cash received

$160,000

Less: Resource liability

(1,000)

Net proceeds

$159,000

Particular

Amount $

Carrying amount

$200,000

Less: Net proceeds

(159,000)

Loss on sale

$41,000

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