Deck 7: Cash and Receivables

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Compensating balance agreements that legally restrict cash should

A)only be described in the footnotes to the financial statements
B)be separately reported in the current assets portion of the balance sheet if they are against short-term borrowings
C)be separately classified as noncurrent assets on the balance sheet if they are against short-term borrowings
D)not be shown on the balance sheet
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Revenue from a credit sale may be deferred because

A)realization has occurred
B)the collectibility of the receivable is not reasonably assured
C)a right of return exists
D)both the collectibility is not reasonably assured and a right of return exists
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Which of the following would not be considered a cash equivalent?

A)certificates of deposit
B)commercial paper
C)treasury bills
D)money market fund securities
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Of the following items, which would be included in cash on hand and classified as a current asset? A. Negotiable checks
B. Certificates of deposit
C. Bank drafts
D. Coins and currency

A)A, B, C, and D
B)A, C, and D
C)A, B, and C
D)B, C, and D
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Given the following information:  Petty cash fund $500 Postage stamps 24 Cash on hand 3,240 Traveler’s checks 201 Checking balance, First National Bank 20,400 Checking balance, Third National Bank (1,000)\begin{array}{ll}\text { Petty cash fund } & \$ 500 \\\text { Postage stamps } & 24 \\\text { Cash on hand } & 3,240 \\\text { Traveler's checks } & 201 \\\text { Checking balance, First National Bank } & 20,400 \\\text { Checking balance, Third National Bank } & (1,000)\end{array} The total amount of cash that should appear on the balance sheet is

A)$24, 365
B)$24, 140
C)$23, 140
D)$24, 341
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Nontrade receivables, such as deposits with utility companies or advances to subsidiary companies, should be

A)recorded in separate accounts and reported as noncurrent assets on the balance sheet
B)recorded along with trade receivables in one account and included as part of the total receivables balance on the balance sheet
C)recorded in separate accounts and separately reported on the balance sheet
D)recorded in separate accounts and reported as an offset to retained earnings on the balance sheet
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Which of the following is not one of the criteria that must be satisfied for a seller to recognize revenue at the time of sale when the right of return exists?

A)The sales price is known at the time of sale.
B)The buyer's obligation to the seller would not change by theft or damage to the product.
C)The seller has significant obligations to help the buyer sell the product.
D)The seller can reasonably estimate the amount of future returns.
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Cash planning is important because a company wants to

A)ensure that it has adequate cash available to meet maturing obligations
B)ensure the safeguarding of its available cash
C)forecast all available cash surpluses
D)prepare a cash budget so it can invest all cash
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In order to be classified as a cash equivalent, an investment must have a maturity date of

A)less than six months
B)three to six months
C)six to twelve months
D)three months or less
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Which of the following statements concerning compensating balance agreements is not true?

A)They reduce the amount of cash available to the borrower.
B)They always involve legal restrictions on the cash received.
C)They increase the effective interest rate to the borrower.
D)They must be disclosed in the financial statements' footnotes.
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Compensating balance agreements that do not legally restrict the amount of funds shown on the balance sheet should be reported in the

A)current asset section
B)long-term investment section
C)other asset section
D)footnotes
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Cash control systems are the methods and procedures used to ensure

A)that current obligations are met
B)that excess cash does not exist
C)the safeguarding of cash
D)that unused cash is invested
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Items classified as "cash" on the balance sheet

A)are limited to coins, currency, or bank drafts
B)must be available to pay current obligations
C)may be subject to contractual restrictions
D)do not include negotiable checks or bank drafts
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Which is not a key element of internal control over cash receipts?

A)daily recording of all cash receipts in the accounting records
B)daily entry in a voucher register
C)immediate counting by the person opening the mail or using the cash register
D)daily deposit intact
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All of the following are necessary components of internal control over cash except

A)a petty cash system
B)a cash reserve
C)a bank reconciliation
D)the daily deposit of all receipts in the company's bank account
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If the right of return exists, which of the criteria below would suggest that the revenue recognition be deferred?

A)The seller does not have an obligation for future sales assistance.
B)The buyer's obligation to the seller would be changed by theft or damage to the product.
C)The amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated.
D)The buyer has economic substance apart from the seller.
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Which of the following would be included in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet?

A)certificates of deposit
B)bank overdrafts
C)commercial paper
D)postage stamps
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Which of the following is a key element of internal control over cash payments?

A)periodically reconciling the cash account balance on the company's books to the bank statement balance
B)making daily bank deposits
C)requiring that all petty cash vouchers be approved by two signatures
D)authorizing and verifying that all cash received is recorded daily
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All of the following are nontrade receivables except

A)accrued interest on investment
B)advances to subsidiary companies
C)travel advances to employees
D)deposits paid to utility companies
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Compensating balance agreements against short-term borrowings that legally restrict the amount of funds shown on the balance sheet should be reported in the

A)current asset section
B)long-term investment section
C)other asset section
D)footnotes
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When a company writes off an account receivable using the direct write-off method, the effect of this write-off on the financial statements is to

A)increase the net realizable value of accounts receivable
B)reduce total expenses
C)reduce total assets
D)increase working capital
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Theoretically, the amount of estimated future returns and allowances on credit sales should be recorded during the period of the sale so as not to overstate sales and ending accounts receivable.In practice, these estimates are rarely recorded because

A)the amount of such returns and allowances tends to fluctuate too greatly from period to period
B)there is too much uncertainty surrounding such estimates
C)such estimates are not allowed according to generally accepted accounting principles
D)the amount of such returns and allowances is usually not material
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In accounting for sales discounts, most companies use the

A)allowance method
B)gross price method
C)discounted price method
D)net price method
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During 2010, a company wrote off $6, 000 in uncollectible accounts receivable.At the end of the year, they estimated bad debt expense using a percent of gross sales.In 2011, the company recovered a $1, 000 account that was written off in 2010.The recording of this recovery would include a

A)debit to Retained Earnings
B)net change to gross accounts receivable
C)credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D)credit to Prior-Period Adjustments
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Which of the following would not be reported on the financial statements?

A)sales discount taken
B)trade receivables
C)trade discounts
D)sales discounts not taken
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When aging of accounts receivable is used, each age group is multiplied by its own estimated uncollectible percentage to determine each age group's estimated uncollectible amount.The sum of the amounts thus determined

A)is the bad debt expense for the year
B)is the correct balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts at year-end
C)is the amount added to the existing credit balance in the allowance account to determine the bad debt expense for the year
D)is the amount that should be written off as uncollectible for the year
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Which of the following methods may not be appropriate for estimating bad debt expense?

A)percentage of net credit sales
B)percentage of outstanding accounts receivable
C)aging of accounts receivable
D)percentage of sales
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A disadvantage of using the gross price method to account for cash discounts extended by the seller to its customer is that

A)the method reports accounts receivable at the net realizable value
B)the method overstates the current sales and the accounts receivable at the end of the period
C)the method requires more bookkeeping than the net price method
D)the method enables sales returns and allowances to be recorded at gross instead of net amounts
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Bad debt expense is normally reported on the income statement as a(n)

A)operating expense
B)offset against gross sales
C)financial expense in the other items section
D)contra-revenue amount
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The most theoretically sound method of accounting for cash discounts on credit sales is the

A)net price method
B)discounted price method
C)gross price method
D)net present value method
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The sales returns and allowances account is reported as a

A)contra-revenue account on the income statement
B)current liability on the balance sheet
C)deduction from accounts receivable on the balance sheet
D)selling expense on the income statement
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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using the direct write-off method for recording uncollectible accounts?

A)reports actual losses
B)violates the matching principle
C)allows manipulation of income
D)overstates accounts receivable
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When the net price method is used to record credit sales, the sales discounts not taken account is reported as a(n)

A)addition to sales returns and allowances on the income statement
B)deduction from gross sales on the income statement
C)deduction from selling expenses on the income statement
D)addition to other revenue on the income statement
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Olympia Company sold merchandise on credit with a list price of $70, 000.Terms were 2/10, n/30.Given the indicated sales discounts methods in the responses, which entry is correct?

A)
 Gross Price Method  Accounts Receivable 63,000 Sales 63,000\begin{array} { c r } \text { Gross Price Method } & \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 63,000 \\\text { Sales } & 63,000\end{array}
B)
Net Price Method
Accounts Receivable 68,600 \quad 68,600
Sales 68,600 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad 68,600
C)
 Net Price Method  Accounts Receivable 40,000 Sales 40,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Net Price Method } & \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 40,000 \\\text { Sales } & 40,000\end{array}
D)
 Gross Price Method  Accounts Receivable 68,600 Sales 68,600\begin{array}{l}\text { Gross Price Method }\\\begin{array} { c r } \hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 68,600 \\\text { Sales } & 68,600\end{array}\end{array}
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When a company decides to sell its goods on credit, it should evaluate the effect on profit of  Adchtional  Additiona  Expenses  Revenues I. No  No II. Yess  No III. No  Yes IV. Yes  Yes \begin{array}{ll}&\text { Adchtional } & \text { Additiona } \\&\text { Expenses } & \text { Revenues }\\\hline I.&\text { No } & \text { No } \\II.&\text { Yess } & \text { No } \\III.&\text { No } & \text { Yes } \\IV.&\text { Yes } & \text { Yes }\end{array}

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
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Most trade receivables are initially recorded at their

A)maturity values
B)discounted values
C)present values
D)net cash values
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The estimate of bad debt expense may be based on the historical relationships between actual bad debts incurred and  Accounts  ReceivableSales I. Yes  No II. No  No III. No  Yes IV. Yes  Yes \begin{array}{ll}&\text { Accounts }\\&\text { Receivable}&\text {Sales }\\\hline I.&\text { Yes } & \text { No } \\II.&\text { No } & \text { No } \\III.&\text { No } & \text { Yes } \\IV.&\text { Yes } & \text { Yes }\end{array}

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
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Which of the following is an advantage of using the net price method for recording cash discounts on credit sales?

A)It eases communication with customers about their balances.
B)It properly reflects current period sales revenue.
C)It simplifies recording of sales returns and allowances.
D)It requires less record keeping than the gross method.
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When an uncollectible account is written off under the estimated bad debts method, it

A)decreases net income
B)increases working capital
C)increases the accounts receivable net realizable value
D)leaves total assets unchanged
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An advantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between bad debts and net credit sales is that

A)it provides the best estimate of the net realizable value of accounts receivable
B)it provides the best information to the credit department to use in its collection activities
C)it best adheres to the matching concept
D)it considers the balance in the allowance account when making the bad debt expense estimate
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Big Stores, Inc., accepts credit cards.The clearinghouse collection fee is 3%.If credit card sales are $75, 000 for the current month, the correct summary journal entry is

A)
 Accounts Receivable 72,750 Sales 72,750\begin{array}{cc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 72,750 \\\text { Sales } & 72,750\end{array}
B)
 Accounts Receivable 75,000 Sales 75,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 75,000 \\\text { Sales } & 75,000\end{array}
C)
 Accounts Receivable 72,750 Credit Card Expense 2,250 Sales 75,000\begin{array}{cc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 72,750 \\\text { Credit Card Expense } & 2,250 \\\text { Sales } & 75,000\end{array}
D)
 Accounts Receivable 75,000 Credit Card Discount 2,250 Sales 72,750\begin{array}{lc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 75,000 \\\text { Credit Card Discount } & 2,250 \\\text { Sales } & 72,750\end{array}
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What entry format is appropriate if sales returns and allowances occur on factored accounts?

A)
 Sales Returns and Allowances XX Receivable from Factor XX\begin{array}{cc}\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & \mathrm{XX} \\\text { Receivable from Factor } & \mathrm{XX}\end{array}
B)
 Receivable from Factor  XX  Factoring Expense  XX \begin{array}{cc}\text { Receivable from Factor } & \text { XX } \\\text { Factoring Expense } & \text { XX }\end{array}
C)
 Sales Returns and Allowances XX Factoring Expense XX\begin{array}{lc}\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & \mathrm{XX} \\\text { Factoring Expense } & \mathrm{XX}\end{array}
D)
 Receivable from Factor  XX  Accounts Receivable  XX \begin{array}{cc}\text { Receivable from Factor } & \text { XX } \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { XX }\end{array}
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Which of the following is not a basic form of financing agreement to obtain cash from accounts receivable?

A)assigning
B)pledging
C)deferring
D)factoring
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Based on the following information: Sales returns and allowances(credit sales) $20,000Cash sales 1,200,000Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,000 credit Creclit sales 2,550,000\begin{array}{lr}\text {Sales returns and allowances(credit sales) }&\$ 20,000\\\text {Cash sales }&1,200,000 \\\text {Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts }&1,000\text { credit }\\\text {Creclit sales }&2,550,000\\\end{array}
If bad debts are estimated to be 2% of net credit sales, the adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts will include a debit to expense for

A)$52, 000
B)$51, 000
C)$50, 000
D)$50, 600
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When accounts receivable are assigned, the risk of ownership

A)and title pass to the finance company
B)and the title are retained by the borrowing company
C)passes to the finance company, but the title is retained by the borrowing company
D)is retained by the borrowing company, but the title is passed to the finance company
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The method for estimating bad debts that results in the accounts receivable being properly reported at its estimated net realizable value is the

A)aging of accounts receivable method
B)percentage of net sales method
C)percentage of sales method
D)percentage of outstanding accounts payable method
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If a company usually sells its accounts receivable, it records any factoring commissions as a(n)

A)loss
B)expense
C)receivable
D)liability
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When accounting for uncollectible accounts,

A)if the percentage of sales method is in use, any existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is the amount used in the adjusting entry
B)in current accounting practice, the most frequently used method of recognizing bad debts is the direct write-off method
C)writing off a specific receivable does not reduce the current ratio if the percentage of ending accounts receivable method is in use
D)an aging analysis results in reporting accounts receivable at their historical cost on the balance sheet
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A disadvantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between actual bad debts and the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the end of the year is that

A)it may not appropriately match current expenses against current revenues
B)it provides a reasonable estimate of the accounts receivable net realizable value
C)it is not a generally accepted accounting procedure
D)it is an income statement approach
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Based on the following information:  Credit sales $172,000 Collections on accounts receivable during the year 170,000 Cash sales 810,000 Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 40 Sales returns and allowances for credit sales 2,000 Accountsreceivable, beginning of the year 14,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Credit sales } & \$ 172,000 \\\text { Collections on accounts receivable during the year } & 170,000 \\\text { Cash sales } & 810,000 \\\text { Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 40 \\\text { Sales returns and allowances for credit sales } & 2,000 \\\text { Accountsreceivable, beginning of the year } & 14,000\end{array} If bad debts are estimated to be 1 1/2% of ending accounts receivable, the adjusting entry to recognize bad debts will include a debit to Bad Debt Expense for

A)$170
B)$190
C)$210
D)$250
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Which of the following would not be a valid contributing justification for expanding your selling model to include selling goods on account?

A)market share increases
B)revenues generated always exceed the costs incurred
C)improved customer loyalty
D)customer convenience
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Which of the following conditions must be met by a company (the transferor)to record the transfer of accounts receivable for which it surrenders control to another company as a sale?

A)The transferred assets have been isolated from the transferor (i.e., put beyond the reach of the transferor).
B)The transferee obtains the right to exchange (e.g., sell)the transferred assets.
C)The transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement that entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase the transferred assets before their maturity.
D)All of these conditions must be met.
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Under the allowance method of recording bad debts, which of the following entries, if any, would be made to write off actual uncollectible accounts of $3, 500?

A)
 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,500 Accounts Receivable 3,500\begin{array}{cr}\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 3,500 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 3,500\end{array}
B)
Bad Debt Expense 3,500 \quad 3,500
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,500 \quad 3,500
C)
 Bad Debt Expense 3,500 Accounts Receivable 3,500\begin{array}{lr}\text { Bad Debt Expense } & 3,500 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } && 3,500\end{array}
D)No entry is needed.
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The Steven Co.sells $50, 000 of accounts receivable to a factor and receives 92% of the value of the factored accounts less a 10% commission based on the gross amount of factored accounts receivable.After the journal entry to record this factoring transaction is made, Steven Co.'s total assets will be

A)reduced by $4, 000
B)reduced by $5, 000
C)reduced by $9, 000
D)increased by $41, 000
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Prior to the adjusting entry for bad debt expense, Funnel, Inc.'s balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts were $720, 000 (debit)and $3, 500 (credit), respectively.After the bad debt expense entry was posted, the net realizable value of accounts receivable was $650, 000.Bad debt expense for the year

A)cannot be determined from the information given
B)was $66, 500
C)was $70, 000
D)was $73, 500
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Marx Company estimates bad debt expense using a percentage of credit sales (4%).The company began its current year with an $8, 500 balance in the allowance account.During the current year, $10, 500 of accounts receivable were written off, and $1, 200 of previously written off accounts were collected.Credit sales for the year were $200, 000.The bad debt expense for the year was

A)$10, 500
B)$ 7, 200
C)$ 8, 000
D)$ 6, 000
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Billings Corporation had total sales in the current year of $600, 000 and credit sales of $550, 000.The Accounts Receivable balance was $350, 000 on the balance sheet date and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $10, 000 before adjusting entries.Bad debt expense is estimated as 2% of credit sales.The adjusting entry to record estimated bad debt expense would include a

A)$ 1, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
B)$11, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
C)$12, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
D)$ 2, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
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Transit Corporation estimates uncollectible accounts using a percentage of outstanding accounts receivable.After the year-end adjustment for bad debt expense was made, the company's records reflected the following information (in 000's):  Accounts written off $1,600 Collection on accounts previously written off 300 Allowance for uncollectible accounts at Januady 11,700 Accountsreceivable at December 31100,000 Bad debt percentage 1.5%\begin{array}{ll}\text { Accounts written off } & \$ 1,600 \\\text { Collection on accounts previously written off } & 300 \\\text { Allowance for uncollectible accounts at Januady } 1 & 1,700 \\\text { Accountsreceivable at December } 31 & 100,000 \\\text { Bad debt percentage } & 1.5 \%\end{array} The bad debt expense for the year was

A)$1, 100
B)$1, 400
C)$1, 500
D)$3, 000
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Fred's Fruit Smoothies began the year with a $3, 200 credit balance in its Allowances for Doubtful Accounts.During the year, it accrued $22, 000 of bad debt expense and wrote off accounts totaling $27, 000.At year-end, a percentage of the outstanding accounts receivable indicated that a $4, 800 allowance should be provided for on that date.The year-end adjustment for bad debt expense should be

A)$6, 600
B)$4, 800
C)$3, 000
D)$1, 600
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The method for estimating bad debts that results in current revenues and anticipated current expenses being matched is the

A)percentage of outstanding accounts receivable method
B)percentage of sales method
C)aging of accounts receivable method
D)direct write-off method
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Companies should use petty cash funds to

A)pay for employee parties
B)reimburse for all taxi usage
C)pay for minor business expenses
D)keep track of corporate postage
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Bedford Market's accountant is preparing its May bank reconciliation and has collected the following data:  Per Books  Per Bank  May 1 balance $11,600$10,000 May deposits 24,60021,200 May checks 27,80029,000 Note collected (includes 10% interest) 4,400 May service charge 20 May 31 balance 8,4006,580\begin{array}{lll}&\text { Per Books }&\text { Per Bank }\\\text { May } 1 \text { balance } & \$ 11,600 & \$ 10,000 \\\text { May deposits } & 24,600 & 21,200 \\\text { May checks } & 27,800 & 29,000 \\\text { Note collected (includes 10\% interest) } & -- & 4,400 \\\text { May service charge } & -- & 20 \\\text { May 31 balance } & 8,400 & 6,580\end{array} Additionally, deposits in transit and outstanding checks from April's reconciliation were $4, 400 and $2, 800, respectively.
The correct balance for cash at May 31 should be

A)$10, 960
B)$12, 780
C)$11, 180
D)$13, 980
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On June 11, Eugene, Inc.accepted a $7, 000, 6%, 60-day note from a customer.On June 26, the company discounted the note at the bank at 8%.The proceeds amounted to

A)$7, 046.43
B)$6, 999.30
C)$6, 976.67
D)$7, 000.00
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The entry to replenish the petty cash fund for $100 of various minor expenditures would include a

A)debit to Petty Cash
B)debit to Cash
C)credit to Petty Cash
D)credit to Cash
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Exhibit 7-1 Martin & Cox, Inc.accepted a $50, 000, 8%, 90-day note receivable for services rendered to a client.Thirty days later, Martin & Cox discounted the note at a bank at 10%.Assume interest has not been recognized for the first month.

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Refer to Exhibit 7-1.The entry to record the proceeds from the sale of the note would include a

A)debit to Notes Receivable for $50, 000
B)debit to Cash for $45, 000
C)credit to Interest Receivable for $333
D)credit to Interest Revenue for $333
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O'Rourke Co.reports assigned accounts receivable of $90, 000 that relate to an unpaid note payable of $40, 000.Correct balance sheet disclosure is

A)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $90,000\quad\quad\quad \$ 90,000
Less: Note payable 40,000 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \underline{40,000}
Equity in accounts receivable assigned $50,000\quad \$ 50,000
B)
Current assets:
Equity in accounts receivable assigned $50,000\quad\quad\quad \$ 50,000
C)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $90,000\quad\quad \$ 90,000
Current liabilities:
Note payable $40,000\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 40,000

D)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $50,000 \quad \$ 50,000
Current liabilities:
Note payable $50,000\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 50,000
Less: Accounts receivable assigned 50,000$0\quad\quad\quad \frac{50,000}{\$-0-}
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When a company discounts its notes receivable at a bank, the common practice is to record the discounted notes in a(n)

A)liability account
B)contra-asset account
C)asset account
D)expense account
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Which of the following reconciling items would require an adjusting journal entry on the company's books?

A)outstanding checks
B)Nonsufficient funds checks
C)deposits in transit
D)cash on hand
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If the transferor of accounts receivable cannot meet all conditions for a sale, the transferor records the proceeds received as a debit to Cash and records a corresponding credit to a(n)

A)deferred revenue account
B)deferred credit account
C)liability account
D)asset account
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Short-term noninterest-bearing notes receivable are usually recorded at their

A)present value
B)net realizable value
C)principal value
D)maturity value
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On September 1, 2010, Elite Company received an $80, 000, 12%, 120-day note from a credit customer wishing to extend its repayment period.On October 1, 2010, thirty days after the note was received, Elite discounted the note at the bank at 14%.How much cash did Elite Company receive from the bank?

A)$80, 800
B)$80, 749
C)$80, 288
D)$79, 317
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Current GAAP requires a company to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments and to disclose all significant concentrations of credit risk due to its financial instruments.The FASB's rationale for this disclosure includes allowing readers to

A)better identify major customers
B)compute each company's risk
C)better determine a company's financial flexibility
D)compute liquidity ratios
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Exhibit 7-1 Martin & Cox, Inc.accepted a $50, 000, 8%, 90-day note receivable for services rendered to a client.Thirty days later, Martin & Cox discounted the note at a bank at 10%.Assume interest has not been recognized for the first month.

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Refer to Exhibit 7-1.The entry to record the proceeds from the sale of the note would include a

A)debit to Cash for $50, 150
B)debit to Cash for $45, 900
C)credit to Interest Receivable for $333
D)credit to Interest Expense for $333
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On a bank reconciliation, customers' checks that are returned for lack of funds would be

A)deducted from the balance per company records
B)deducted from the balance per bank statement
C)added to the balance per bank statement
D)added to the balance per company records
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When preparing a bank reconciliation, outstanding checks would be

A)added to the balance per bank statement
B)deducted from the balance per company records
C)deducted from the balance per bank statement
D)added to the balance per company records
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Which statement is not true?

A)Notes receivable initially should be recorded at the present value of the future cash receipts on the date of issue.
B)All notes implicitly carry interest.
C)Discount on Notes Receivable is a contra account frequently found with interest-bearing notes.
D)The account Notes Receivable Dishonored is an asset account.
Question
On April 3, First State Bank loaned a customer $30, 000 on a 60-day, 10% note, remitting the face value less the interest to the customer.Which of the following journal entries would First State Bank use to record the receipt of the note?

A)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Interest Revenue 3,000 Cash 27,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 3,000 \\\text { Cash } & 27,000\end{array}
B)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Cash 30,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Cash } & 30,000\end{array}
C)
 Notes Receivable 30,500 Interest Revenue 500 Cash 30,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,500 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 500 \\\text { Cash } & 30,000\end{array}
D)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Interest Revenue 500 Cash 29,500\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 500 \\\text { Cash } & 29,500\end{array}
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On October 1, Bonnie's Online Sales sold goods for $20, 000 and accepted a six-month noninterest-bearing note.Current interest rates were 12%.The December 31 adjusting entry should be

A)
 Interest Receivable 1,200 Interest Revenue 1,200\begin{array}{cr}\text { Interest Receivable } & 1,200 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 1,200\end{array}
B)
 Discount on Notes Receivable 600 Interest Revenue 600\begin{array}{cc}\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 600 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 600\end{array}
C)
 Discount on Notes Receivable 1,200 Interest Receivable 1,200\begin{array}{cc}\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 1,200 \\\text { Interest Receivable } & 1,200\end{array}
D)
 Interest Revenue 600 Discount on Notes Receivable 600\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Interest Revenue } & 600 & \\\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 600\end{array}
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On May 17, Otay Olive Co.accepted a $6, 500, 8%, 90-day note from a customer.On June 11, the note was discounted at 10%.At maturity date, the note was dishonored and the bank charged a $25 protest fee.The amount that Otay Olive Co.would debit to Notes Receivable Dishonored is

A)$6, 655.00
B)$6, 535.29
C)$6, 525.00
D)$6, 130.00
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When pledging accounts receivable

A)title to the receivables reverts to the lender
B)the pledges are usually done with recourse
C)the pledge arrangements become the new valuation methodology entered in the accounting records
D)collection responsibility reverts to the lender
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Deck 7: Cash and Receivables
1
Compensating balance agreements that legally restrict cash should

A)only be described in the footnotes to the financial statements
B)be separately reported in the current assets portion of the balance sheet if they are against short-term borrowings
C)be separately classified as noncurrent assets on the balance sheet if they are against short-term borrowings
D)not be shown on the balance sheet
B
2
Revenue from a credit sale may be deferred because

A)realization has occurred
B)the collectibility of the receivable is not reasonably assured
C)a right of return exists
D)both the collectibility is not reasonably assured and a right of return exists
D
3
Which of the following would not be considered a cash equivalent?

A)certificates of deposit
B)commercial paper
C)treasury bills
D)money market fund securities
A
4
Of the following items, which would be included in cash on hand and classified as a current asset? A. Negotiable checks
B. Certificates of deposit
C. Bank drafts
D. Coins and currency

A)A, B, C, and D
B)A, C, and D
C)A, B, and C
D)B, C, and D
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Given the following information:  Petty cash fund $500 Postage stamps 24 Cash on hand 3,240 Traveler’s checks 201 Checking balance, First National Bank 20,400 Checking balance, Third National Bank (1,000)\begin{array}{ll}\text { Petty cash fund } & \$ 500 \\\text { Postage stamps } & 24 \\\text { Cash on hand } & 3,240 \\\text { Traveler's checks } & 201 \\\text { Checking balance, First National Bank } & 20,400 \\\text { Checking balance, Third National Bank } & (1,000)\end{array} The total amount of cash that should appear on the balance sheet is

A)$24, 365
B)$24, 140
C)$23, 140
D)$24, 341
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6
Nontrade receivables, such as deposits with utility companies or advances to subsidiary companies, should be

A)recorded in separate accounts and reported as noncurrent assets on the balance sheet
B)recorded along with trade receivables in one account and included as part of the total receivables balance on the balance sheet
C)recorded in separate accounts and separately reported on the balance sheet
D)recorded in separate accounts and reported as an offset to retained earnings on the balance sheet
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7
Which of the following is not one of the criteria that must be satisfied for a seller to recognize revenue at the time of sale when the right of return exists?

A)The sales price is known at the time of sale.
B)The buyer's obligation to the seller would not change by theft or damage to the product.
C)The seller has significant obligations to help the buyer sell the product.
D)The seller can reasonably estimate the amount of future returns.
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8
Cash planning is important because a company wants to

A)ensure that it has adequate cash available to meet maturing obligations
B)ensure the safeguarding of its available cash
C)forecast all available cash surpluses
D)prepare a cash budget so it can invest all cash
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In order to be classified as a cash equivalent, an investment must have a maturity date of

A)less than six months
B)three to six months
C)six to twelve months
D)three months or less
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10
Which of the following statements concerning compensating balance agreements is not true?

A)They reduce the amount of cash available to the borrower.
B)They always involve legal restrictions on the cash received.
C)They increase the effective interest rate to the borrower.
D)They must be disclosed in the financial statements' footnotes.
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11
Compensating balance agreements that do not legally restrict the amount of funds shown on the balance sheet should be reported in the

A)current asset section
B)long-term investment section
C)other asset section
D)footnotes
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12
Cash control systems are the methods and procedures used to ensure

A)that current obligations are met
B)that excess cash does not exist
C)the safeguarding of cash
D)that unused cash is invested
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13
Items classified as "cash" on the balance sheet

A)are limited to coins, currency, or bank drafts
B)must be available to pay current obligations
C)may be subject to contractual restrictions
D)do not include negotiable checks or bank drafts
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14
Which is not a key element of internal control over cash receipts?

A)daily recording of all cash receipts in the accounting records
B)daily entry in a voucher register
C)immediate counting by the person opening the mail or using the cash register
D)daily deposit intact
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15
All of the following are necessary components of internal control over cash except

A)a petty cash system
B)a cash reserve
C)a bank reconciliation
D)the daily deposit of all receipts in the company's bank account
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16
If the right of return exists, which of the criteria below would suggest that the revenue recognition be deferred?

A)The seller does not have an obligation for future sales assistance.
B)The buyer's obligation to the seller would be changed by theft or damage to the product.
C)The amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated.
D)The buyer has economic substance apart from the seller.
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17
Which of the following would be included in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet?

A)certificates of deposit
B)bank overdrafts
C)commercial paper
D)postage stamps
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18
Which of the following is a key element of internal control over cash payments?

A)periodically reconciling the cash account balance on the company's books to the bank statement balance
B)making daily bank deposits
C)requiring that all petty cash vouchers be approved by two signatures
D)authorizing and verifying that all cash received is recorded daily
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19
All of the following are nontrade receivables except

A)accrued interest on investment
B)advances to subsidiary companies
C)travel advances to employees
D)deposits paid to utility companies
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20
Compensating balance agreements against short-term borrowings that legally restrict the amount of funds shown on the balance sheet should be reported in the

A)current asset section
B)long-term investment section
C)other asset section
D)footnotes
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21
When a company writes off an account receivable using the direct write-off method, the effect of this write-off on the financial statements is to

A)increase the net realizable value of accounts receivable
B)reduce total expenses
C)reduce total assets
D)increase working capital
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22
Theoretically, the amount of estimated future returns and allowances on credit sales should be recorded during the period of the sale so as not to overstate sales and ending accounts receivable.In practice, these estimates are rarely recorded because

A)the amount of such returns and allowances tends to fluctuate too greatly from period to period
B)there is too much uncertainty surrounding such estimates
C)such estimates are not allowed according to generally accepted accounting principles
D)the amount of such returns and allowances is usually not material
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23
In accounting for sales discounts, most companies use the

A)allowance method
B)gross price method
C)discounted price method
D)net price method
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24
During 2010, a company wrote off $6, 000 in uncollectible accounts receivable.At the end of the year, they estimated bad debt expense using a percent of gross sales.In 2011, the company recovered a $1, 000 account that was written off in 2010.The recording of this recovery would include a

A)debit to Retained Earnings
B)net change to gross accounts receivable
C)credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D)credit to Prior-Period Adjustments
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25
Which of the following would not be reported on the financial statements?

A)sales discount taken
B)trade receivables
C)trade discounts
D)sales discounts not taken
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26
When aging of accounts receivable is used, each age group is multiplied by its own estimated uncollectible percentage to determine each age group's estimated uncollectible amount.The sum of the amounts thus determined

A)is the bad debt expense for the year
B)is the correct balance for the allowance for doubtful accounts at year-end
C)is the amount added to the existing credit balance in the allowance account to determine the bad debt expense for the year
D)is the amount that should be written off as uncollectible for the year
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27
Which of the following methods may not be appropriate for estimating bad debt expense?

A)percentage of net credit sales
B)percentage of outstanding accounts receivable
C)aging of accounts receivable
D)percentage of sales
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28
A disadvantage of using the gross price method to account for cash discounts extended by the seller to its customer is that

A)the method reports accounts receivable at the net realizable value
B)the method overstates the current sales and the accounts receivable at the end of the period
C)the method requires more bookkeeping than the net price method
D)the method enables sales returns and allowances to be recorded at gross instead of net amounts
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29
Bad debt expense is normally reported on the income statement as a(n)

A)operating expense
B)offset against gross sales
C)financial expense in the other items section
D)contra-revenue amount
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30
The most theoretically sound method of accounting for cash discounts on credit sales is the

A)net price method
B)discounted price method
C)gross price method
D)net present value method
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31
The sales returns and allowances account is reported as a

A)contra-revenue account on the income statement
B)current liability on the balance sheet
C)deduction from accounts receivable on the balance sheet
D)selling expense on the income statement
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32
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using the direct write-off method for recording uncollectible accounts?

A)reports actual losses
B)violates the matching principle
C)allows manipulation of income
D)overstates accounts receivable
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33
When the net price method is used to record credit sales, the sales discounts not taken account is reported as a(n)

A)addition to sales returns and allowances on the income statement
B)deduction from gross sales on the income statement
C)deduction from selling expenses on the income statement
D)addition to other revenue on the income statement
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34
Olympia Company sold merchandise on credit with a list price of $70, 000.Terms were 2/10, n/30.Given the indicated sales discounts methods in the responses, which entry is correct?

A)
 Gross Price Method  Accounts Receivable 63,000 Sales 63,000\begin{array} { c r } \text { Gross Price Method } & \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 63,000 \\\text { Sales } & 63,000\end{array}
B)
Net Price Method
Accounts Receivable 68,600 \quad 68,600
Sales 68,600 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad 68,600
C)
 Net Price Method  Accounts Receivable 40,000 Sales 40,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Net Price Method } & \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 40,000 \\\text { Sales } & 40,000\end{array}
D)
 Gross Price Method  Accounts Receivable 68,600 Sales 68,600\begin{array}{l}\text { Gross Price Method }\\\begin{array} { c r } \hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 68,600 \\\text { Sales } & 68,600\end{array}\end{array}
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When a company decides to sell its goods on credit, it should evaluate the effect on profit of  Adchtional  Additiona  Expenses  Revenues I. No  No II. Yess  No III. No  Yes IV. Yes  Yes \begin{array}{ll}&\text { Adchtional } & \text { Additiona } \\&\text { Expenses } & \text { Revenues }\\\hline I.&\text { No } & \text { No } \\II.&\text { Yess } & \text { No } \\III.&\text { No } & \text { Yes } \\IV.&\text { Yes } & \text { Yes }\end{array}

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
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36
Most trade receivables are initially recorded at their

A)maturity values
B)discounted values
C)present values
D)net cash values
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37
The estimate of bad debt expense may be based on the historical relationships between actual bad debts incurred and  Accounts  ReceivableSales I. Yes  No II. No  No III. No  Yes IV. Yes  Yes \begin{array}{ll}&\text { Accounts }\\&\text { Receivable}&\text {Sales }\\\hline I.&\text { Yes } & \text { No } \\II.&\text { No } & \text { No } \\III.&\text { No } & \text { Yes } \\IV.&\text { Yes } & \text { Yes }\end{array}

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
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38
Which of the following is an advantage of using the net price method for recording cash discounts on credit sales?

A)It eases communication with customers about their balances.
B)It properly reflects current period sales revenue.
C)It simplifies recording of sales returns and allowances.
D)It requires less record keeping than the gross method.
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39
When an uncollectible account is written off under the estimated bad debts method, it

A)decreases net income
B)increases working capital
C)increases the accounts receivable net realizable value
D)leaves total assets unchanged
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40
An advantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between bad debts and net credit sales is that

A)it provides the best estimate of the net realizable value of accounts receivable
B)it provides the best information to the credit department to use in its collection activities
C)it best adheres to the matching concept
D)it considers the balance in the allowance account when making the bad debt expense estimate
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41
Big Stores, Inc., accepts credit cards.The clearinghouse collection fee is 3%.If credit card sales are $75, 000 for the current month, the correct summary journal entry is

A)
 Accounts Receivable 72,750 Sales 72,750\begin{array}{cc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 72,750 \\\text { Sales } & 72,750\end{array}
B)
 Accounts Receivable 75,000 Sales 75,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 75,000 \\\text { Sales } & 75,000\end{array}
C)
 Accounts Receivable 72,750 Credit Card Expense 2,250 Sales 75,000\begin{array}{cc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 72,750 \\\text { Credit Card Expense } & 2,250 \\\text { Sales } & 75,000\end{array}
D)
 Accounts Receivable 75,000 Credit Card Discount 2,250 Sales 72,750\begin{array}{lc}\text { Accounts Receivable } & 75,000 \\\text { Credit Card Discount } & 2,250 \\\text { Sales } & 72,750\end{array}
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42
What entry format is appropriate if sales returns and allowances occur on factored accounts?

A)
 Sales Returns and Allowances XX Receivable from Factor XX\begin{array}{cc}\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & \mathrm{XX} \\\text { Receivable from Factor } & \mathrm{XX}\end{array}
B)
 Receivable from Factor  XX  Factoring Expense  XX \begin{array}{cc}\text { Receivable from Factor } & \text { XX } \\\text { Factoring Expense } & \text { XX }\end{array}
C)
 Sales Returns and Allowances XX Factoring Expense XX\begin{array}{lc}\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & \mathrm{XX} \\\text { Factoring Expense } & \mathrm{XX}\end{array}
D)
 Receivable from Factor  XX  Accounts Receivable  XX \begin{array}{cc}\text { Receivable from Factor } & \text { XX } \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & \text { XX }\end{array}
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43
Which of the following is not a basic form of financing agreement to obtain cash from accounts receivable?

A)assigning
B)pledging
C)deferring
D)factoring
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44
Based on the following information: Sales returns and allowances(credit sales) $20,000Cash sales 1,200,000Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,000 credit Creclit sales 2,550,000\begin{array}{lr}\text {Sales returns and allowances(credit sales) }&\$ 20,000\\\text {Cash sales }&1,200,000 \\\text {Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts }&1,000\text { credit }\\\text {Creclit sales }&2,550,000\\\end{array}
If bad debts are estimated to be 2% of net credit sales, the adjusting entry to recognize uncollectible accounts will include a debit to expense for

A)$52, 000
B)$51, 000
C)$50, 000
D)$50, 600
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45
When accounts receivable are assigned, the risk of ownership

A)and title pass to the finance company
B)and the title are retained by the borrowing company
C)passes to the finance company, but the title is retained by the borrowing company
D)is retained by the borrowing company, but the title is passed to the finance company
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46
The method for estimating bad debts that results in the accounts receivable being properly reported at its estimated net realizable value is the

A)aging of accounts receivable method
B)percentage of net sales method
C)percentage of sales method
D)percentage of outstanding accounts payable method
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47
If a company usually sells its accounts receivable, it records any factoring commissions as a(n)

A)loss
B)expense
C)receivable
D)liability
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48
When accounting for uncollectible accounts,

A)if the percentage of sales method is in use, any existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is the amount used in the adjusting entry
B)in current accounting practice, the most frequently used method of recognizing bad debts is the direct write-off method
C)writing off a specific receivable does not reduce the current ratio if the percentage of ending accounts receivable method is in use
D)an aging analysis results in reporting accounts receivable at their historical cost on the balance sheet
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49
A disadvantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between actual bad debts and the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the end of the year is that

A)it may not appropriately match current expenses against current revenues
B)it provides a reasonable estimate of the accounts receivable net realizable value
C)it is not a generally accepted accounting procedure
D)it is an income statement approach
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50
Based on the following information:  Credit sales $172,000 Collections on accounts receivable during the year 170,000 Cash sales 810,000 Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 40 Sales returns and allowances for credit sales 2,000 Accountsreceivable, beginning of the year 14,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Credit sales } & \$ 172,000 \\\text { Collections on accounts receivable during the year } & 170,000 \\\text { Cash sales } & 810,000 \\\text { Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 40 \\\text { Sales returns and allowances for credit sales } & 2,000 \\\text { Accountsreceivable, beginning of the year } & 14,000\end{array} If bad debts are estimated to be 1 1/2% of ending accounts receivable, the adjusting entry to recognize bad debts will include a debit to Bad Debt Expense for

A)$170
B)$190
C)$210
D)$250
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51
Which of the following would not be a valid contributing justification for expanding your selling model to include selling goods on account?

A)market share increases
B)revenues generated always exceed the costs incurred
C)improved customer loyalty
D)customer convenience
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52
Which of the following conditions must be met by a company (the transferor)to record the transfer of accounts receivable for which it surrenders control to another company as a sale?

A)The transferred assets have been isolated from the transferor (i.e., put beyond the reach of the transferor).
B)The transferee obtains the right to exchange (e.g., sell)the transferred assets.
C)The transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement that entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase the transferred assets before their maturity.
D)All of these conditions must be met.
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53
Under the allowance method of recording bad debts, which of the following entries, if any, would be made to write off actual uncollectible accounts of $3, 500?

A)
 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,500 Accounts Receivable 3,500\begin{array}{cr}\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 3,500 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 3,500\end{array}
B)
Bad Debt Expense 3,500 \quad 3,500
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,500 \quad 3,500
C)
 Bad Debt Expense 3,500 Accounts Receivable 3,500\begin{array}{lr}\text { Bad Debt Expense } & 3,500 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } && 3,500\end{array}
D)No entry is needed.
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The Steven Co.sells $50, 000 of accounts receivable to a factor and receives 92% of the value of the factored accounts less a 10% commission based on the gross amount of factored accounts receivable.After the journal entry to record this factoring transaction is made, Steven Co.'s total assets will be

A)reduced by $4, 000
B)reduced by $5, 000
C)reduced by $9, 000
D)increased by $41, 000
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55
Prior to the adjusting entry for bad debt expense, Funnel, Inc.'s balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts were $720, 000 (debit)and $3, 500 (credit), respectively.After the bad debt expense entry was posted, the net realizable value of accounts receivable was $650, 000.Bad debt expense for the year

A)cannot be determined from the information given
B)was $66, 500
C)was $70, 000
D)was $73, 500
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56
Marx Company estimates bad debt expense using a percentage of credit sales (4%).The company began its current year with an $8, 500 balance in the allowance account.During the current year, $10, 500 of accounts receivable were written off, and $1, 200 of previously written off accounts were collected.Credit sales for the year were $200, 000.The bad debt expense for the year was

A)$10, 500
B)$ 7, 200
C)$ 8, 000
D)$ 6, 000
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57
Billings Corporation had total sales in the current year of $600, 000 and credit sales of $550, 000.The Accounts Receivable balance was $350, 000 on the balance sheet date and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $10, 000 before adjusting entries.Bad debt expense is estimated as 2% of credit sales.The adjusting entry to record estimated bad debt expense would include a

A)$ 1, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
B)$11, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
C)$12, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
D)$ 2, 000 debit to Bad Debt Expense
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58
Transit Corporation estimates uncollectible accounts using a percentage of outstanding accounts receivable.After the year-end adjustment for bad debt expense was made, the company's records reflected the following information (in 000's):  Accounts written off $1,600 Collection on accounts previously written off 300 Allowance for uncollectible accounts at Januady 11,700 Accountsreceivable at December 31100,000 Bad debt percentage 1.5%\begin{array}{ll}\text { Accounts written off } & \$ 1,600 \\\text { Collection on accounts previously written off } & 300 \\\text { Allowance for uncollectible accounts at Januady } 1 & 1,700 \\\text { Accountsreceivable at December } 31 & 100,000 \\\text { Bad debt percentage } & 1.5 \%\end{array} The bad debt expense for the year was

A)$1, 100
B)$1, 400
C)$1, 500
D)$3, 000
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59
Fred's Fruit Smoothies began the year with a $3, 200 credit balance in its Allowances for Doubtful Accounts.During the year, it accrued $22, 000 of bad debt expense and wrote off accounts totaling $27, 000.At year-end, a percentage of the outstanding accounts receivable indicated that a $4, 800 allowance should be provided for on that date.The year-end adjustment for bad debt expense should be

A)$6, 600
B)$4, 800
C)$3, 000
D)$1, 600
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60
The method for estimating bad debts that results in current revenues and anticipated current expenses being matched is the

A)percentage of outstanding accounts receivable method
B)percentage of sales method
C)aging of accounts receivable method
D)direct write-off method
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61
Companies should use petty cash funds to

A)pay for employee parties
B)reimburse for all taxi usage
C)pay for minor business expenses
D)keep track of corporate postage
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62
Bedford Market's accountant is preparing its May bank reconciliation and has collected the following data:  Per Books  Per Bank  May 1 balance $11,600$10,000 May deposits 24,60021,200 May checks 27,80029,000 Note collected (includes 10% interest) 4,400 May service charge 20 May 31 balance 8,4006,580\begin{array}{lll}&\text { Per Books }&\text { Per Bank }\\\text { May } 1 \text { balance } & \$ 11,600 & \$ 10,000 \\\text { May deposits } & 24,600 & 21,200 \\\text { May checks } & 27,800 & 29,000 \\\text { Note collected (includes 10\% interest) } & -- & 4,400 \\\text { May service charge } & -- & 20 \\\text { May 31 balance } & 8,400 & 6,580\end{array} Additionally, deposits in transit and outstanding checks from April's reconciliation were $4, 400 and $2, 800, respectively.
The correct balance for cash at May 31 should be

A)$10, 960
B)$12, 780
C)$11, 180
D)$13, 980
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63
On June 11, Eugene, Inc.accepted a $7, 000, 6%, 60-day note from a customer.On June 26, the company discounted the note at the bank at 8%.The proceeds amounted to

A)$7, 046.43
B)$6, 999.30
C)$6, 976.67
D)$7, 000.00
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64
The entry to replenish the petty cash fund for $100 of various minor expenditures would include a

A)debit to Petty Cash
B)debit to Cash
C)credit to Petty Cash
D)credit to Cash
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65
Exhibit 7-1 Martin & Cox, Inc.accepted a $50, 000, 8%, 90-day note receivable for services rendered to a client.Thirty days later, Martin & Cox discounted the note at a bank at 10%.Assume interest has not been recognized for the first month.

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Refer to Exhibit 7-1.The entry to record the proceeds from the sale of the note would include a

A)debit to Notes Receivable for $50, 000
B)debit to Cash for $45, 000
C)credit to Interest Receivable for $333
D)credit to Interest Revenue for $333
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66
O'Rourke Co.reports assigned accounts receivable of $90, 000 that relate to an unpaid note payable of $40, 000.Correct balance sheet disclosure is

A)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $90,000\quad\quad\quad \$ 90,000
Less: Note payable 40,000 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \underline{40,000}
Equity in accounts receivable assigned $50,000\quad \$ 50,000
B)
Current assets:
Equity in accounts receivable assigned $50,000\quad\quad\quad \$ 50,000
C)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $90,000\quad\quad \$ 90,000
Current liabilities:
Note payable $40,000\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 40,000

D)
Current assets:
Accounts receivable assigned $50,000 \quad \$ 50,000
Current liabilities:
Note payable $50,000\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 50,000
Less: Accounts receivable assigned 50,000$0\quad\quad\quad \frac{50,000}{\$-0-}
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67
When a company discounts its notes receivable at a bank, the common practice is to record the discounted notes in a(n)

A)liability account
B)contra-asset account
C)asset account
D)expense account
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68
Which of the following reconciling items would require an adjusting journal entry on the company's books?

A)outstanding checks
B)Nonsufficient funds checks
C)deposits in transit
D)cash on hand
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69
If the transferor of accounts receivable cannot meet all conditions for a sale, the transferor records the proceeds received as a debit to Cash and records a corresponding credit to a(n)

A)deferred revenue account
B)deferred credit account
C)liability account
D)asset account
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70
Short-term noninterest-bearing notes receivable are usually recorded at their

A)present value
B)net realizable value
C)principal value
D)maturity value
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71
On September 1, 2010, Elite Company received an $80, 000, 12%, 120-day note from a credit customer wishing to extend its repayment period.On October 1, 2010, thirty days after the note was received, Elite discounted the note at the bank at 14%.How much cash did Elite Company receive from the bank?

A)$80, 800
B)$80, 749
C)$80, 288
D)$79, 317
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72
Current GAAP requires a company to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments and to disclose all significant concentrations of credit risk due to its financial instruments.The FASB's rationale for this disclosure includes allowing readers to

A)better identify major customers
B)compute each company's risk
C)better determine a company's financial flexibility
D)compute liquidity ratios
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73
Exhibit 7-1 Martin & Cox, Inc.accepted a $50, 000, 8%, 90-day note receivable for services rendered to a client.Thirty days later, Martin & Cox discounted the note at a bank at 10%.Assume interest has not been recognized for the first month.

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Refer to Exhibit 7-1.The entry to record the proceeds from the sale of the note would include a

A)debit to Cash for $50, 150
B)debit to Cash for $45, 900
C)credit to Interest Receivable for $333
D)credit to Interest Expense for $333
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74
On a bank reconciliation, customers' checks that are returned for lack of funds would be

A)deducted from the balance per company records
B)deducted from the balance per bank statement
C)added to the balance per bank statement
D)added to the balance per company records
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75
When preparing a bank reconciliation, outstanding checks would be

A)added to the balance per bank statement
B)deducted from the balance per company records
C)deducted from the balance per bank statement
D)added to the balance per company records
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76
Which statement is not true?

A)Notes receivable initially should be recorded at the present value of the future cash receipts on the date of issue.
B)All notes implicitly carry interest.
C)Discount on Notes Receivable is a contra account frequently found with interest-bearing notes.
D)The account Notes Receivable Dishonored is an asset account.
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77
On April 3, First State Bank loaned a customer $30, 000 on a 60-day, 10% note, remitting the face value less the interest to the customer.Which of the following journal entries would First State Bank use to record the receipt of the note?

A)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Interest Revenue 3,000 Cash 27,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 3,000 \\\text { Cash } & 27,000\end{array}
B)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Cash 30,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Cash } & 30,000\end{array}
C)
 Notes Receivable 30,500 Interest Revenue 500 Cash 30,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,500 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 500 \\\text { Cash } & 30,000\end{array}
D)
 Notes Receivable 30,000 Interest Revenue 500 Cash 29,500\begin{array}{lc}\text { Notes Receivable } & 30,000 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 500 \\\text { Cash } & 29,500\end{array}
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78
On October 1, Bonnie's Online Sales sold goods for $20, 000 and accepted a six-month noninterest-bearing note.Current interest rates were 12%.The December 31 adjusting entry should be

A)
 Interest Receivable 1,200 Interest Revenue 1,200\begin{array}{cr}\text { Interest Receivable } & 1,200 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 1,200\end{array}
B)
 Discount on Notes Receivable 600 Interest Revenue 600\begin{array}{cc}\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 600 \\\text { Interest Revenue } & 600\end{array}
C)
 Discount on Notes Receivable 1,200 Interest Receivable 1,200\begin{array}{cc}\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 1,200 \\\text { Interest Receivable } & 1,200\end{array}
D)
 Interest Revenue 600 Discount on Notes Receivable 600\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Interest Revenue } & 600 & \\\text { Discount on Notes Receivable } & 600\end{array}
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79
On May 17, Otay Olive Co.accepted a $6, 500, 8%, 90-day note from a customer.On June 11, the note was discounted at 10%.At maturity date, the note was dishonored and the bank charged a $25 protest fee.The amount that Otay Olive Co.would debit to Notes Receivable Dishonored is

A)$6, 655.00
B)$6, 535.29
C)$6, 525.00
D)$6, 130.00
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80
When pledging accounts receivable

A)title to the receivables reverts to the lender
B)the pledges are usually done with recourse
C)the pledge arrangements become the new valuation methodology entered in the accounting records
D)collection responsibility reverts to the lender
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