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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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Instructions

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Instructions

Compute an estimate of the ending balance of accounts receivable from customers that should appear in the ledger and any apparent shortages. Assume that all sales are made on the account.

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