Deck 7: Receivables and Investments

Question 1

Agee Corp. The data presented below for Agee Corp.is for the year ended December 31,2014
See the data for Agee Corp.
If Agee Corp.uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its bad debts,what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$12,700
B)$13,700
C)$14,000
D)$15,300

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which one of the following is not an accurate description of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?

A)Contra account
B)Balance sheet account
C)Income statement account
D)Current asset account

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one of the approaches for the allowance method of accounting for bad debts emphasizes matching bad debts expense with revenue on the income statement?

A)The percentage of accounts receivable approach
B)The percentage of net credit sales approach
C)The direct write-off method
D)The uncollectible approach

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The data presented below is for Tallon,Inc.for 2014. What amount will Tallon show on its year-end balance sheet for the net realizable value of its accounts receivable?

A)$295,000
B)$267,000
C)$250,000
D)$ 28,000

Question 5

On January 15,2014,the accounts receivable balance was $7,000 and the balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts was $700.That morning a $200 uncollectible account was written-off.The net realizable value of accounts receivable immediately after the write-off is:

A)$6,300
B)$6,800
C)$7,200
D)$7,900

Question 6

If a company uses the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts,

A)It is applying the matching principle
B)It will record bad debt expense only when an account is determined to be uncollectible
C)It will reduce the accounts receivable account at the end of the accounting period for estimated uncollectible accounts
D)It will report accounts receivable in the balance sheet at their net realizable value

Question 7

If a company uses the allowance method to account for bad debts,when will the company's owners' equity decrease?

A)At the date a customer's account is written off
B)At the end of the accounting period when an adjusting entry for bad debts is recorded
C)At the date a customer's account is determined to be uncollectible
D)When the accounts receivable amount becomes past due

Question 8

Agee Corp. The data presented below for Agee Corp.is for the year ended December 31,2014
See the data for Agee Corp.
If Agee Corp.estimates its bad debt to be 1% of net credit sales,what will be the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad debts?

A)$12,400
B)$13,700
C)$14,000
D)$15,000

Question 9

Which one of the following is an accurate description of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts?

A)Contra account
B)Liability account
C)Revenue account
D)Expense account

Question 10

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts represents:

A)Cash set aside to make up for bad debt losses
B)The amount of uncollectible accounts written off to date
C)The difference between total sales made on credit and the amount collected from those credit sales
D)The difference between the gross amount of accounts receivable and the net realizable value of accounts receivable

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the two allowance methods used to account for bad debts?

A)The percentage of net credit sales approach takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
B)The direct write-off method takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
C)The percentage of accounts receivable approach takes into account the existing balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.
D)The direct write-off method does a better job of matching revenues and expenses.

Question 12

Agee Corp. The data presented below for Agee Corp.is for the year ended December 31,2014
See the data for Agee Corp.
If Agee Corp.estimates its bad debts at 1% of net credit sales,what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$12,400
B)$13,700
C)$14,000
D)$14,300

Question 13

Agee Corp. The data presented below for Agee Corp.is for the year ended December 31,2014
See the data for Agee Corp.
If Agee Corp.uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its bad debts,what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for bad debt expense?

A)$140,000
B)$156,000
C)$167,000
D)$184,000

Question 14

Which one of the approaches for the allowance method of accounting for bad debts emphasizes the net realizable value of accounts receivable on the balance sheet?

A)The percentage of accounts receivable approach
B)The percentage of net credit sales approach
C)The direct write-off method
D)The uncollectible approach

Question 15

The following information was presented in the balance sheet of Gloria Company as of December 31,2014: Which one of the following statements is true?

A)Gloria expects that $1,700,000 of accounts receivable will be collected after year end
B)The balance in the Accounts Receivable account in Gloria's general ledger is $1,600,000
C)The net realizable value of Gloria's accounts receivable is $1,600,000
D)Gloria expects to collect only $1,500,000 from its customers

Question 16

The data presented below is for Tallon,Inc.for 2014. What is the effect on liquidity when Tallon records its estimate for bad debt expense using the allowance method?

A)Liquidity decreases
B)Liquidity increases
C)Liquidity stays the same
D)Liquidity both increases and decreases

Question 17

Fenchurch Corp.uses the direct write-off method to account for bad debts.What are the effects on the accounting equation of the entry to record the write-off of a customer's account balance?

A)Assets and liabilities decrease
B)Assets and owners' equity decrease
C)Owners' equity decrease and liabilities increase
D)No effect;assets increase and decrease by the same amount

Question 18

Which one of the following statements is true if a company's collection period for accounts receivable is unacceptably long?

A)The company may need to borrow to acquire operating cash
B)The company may offer trade discounts to lengthen the collection period
C)Cash flows from operations may be higher than expected for the company's sales
D)The company should expand operations with its excess cash

Question 19

If a company uses the allowance method of accounting for bad debts,which one of the following statements is true?

A)It violates the matching principle
B)It will record bad debts only when an account is determined to be uncollectible
C)It will reduce the accounts receivable at the end of the accounting period for estimated uncollectible accounts
D)It will report accounts receivable in the balance sheet at their net realizable value

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is true?

A)When a company uses a subsidiary ledger,the balance in the control account,Accounts Receivable,shows only the amount the company expects to collect from the accounts receivable,net of any expected uncollectible accounts
B)An accounts receivable subsidiary ledger represents amounts due to vendors and suppliers
C)The balance in the control account,Accounts Receivable,should be equal to the sum of the balances in the subsidiary ledger for accounts receivable.
D)A subsidiary ledger takes the place of the control account for some companies.

Question 21

Satin Corporation The data presented below is for Satin Corporation for the year ended December 31,2014.
Refer to the information for Satin Corporation.
If Satin uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its bad debts,what will be the net realizable value of its accounts receivable after the adjustment for bad debt expense?

A)$216,000
B)$219,000
C)$222,000
D)$250,000

Question 22

What are the effects on the accounting equation when a company makes the adjustment to record bad debt expense using the allowance method?

A)Assets and owners' equity increase
B)Assets and owners' equity decrease
C)Assets increase and owners' equity decreases
D)Assets decrease and owners' equity increases

Question 23

On November 2,2014,Quaint General Store concluded that a customer's $400 account receivable was uncollectible and that the account should be written off.What effect will this write-off have on Quaint's 2014 net income and balance sheet totals assuming the allowance method is used to account for bad debts?

A)Decrease in net income;decrease in total assets
B)Increase in net income;no effect on total assets
C)No effect on net income;decrease in total assets
D)No effect on net income;no effect on total assets

Question 24

On January 1,2014,the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for Darius Company carried balances of $20,000 and $550 respectively.During the year,the company reported $70,000 of credit sales.There were $400 of receivables written off as uncollectible in 2014.Cash collections of receivables amounted to $74,700.The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 5% of the year-end accounts receivable balance. The amount of bad debts expense recognized in the 2014 income statement will be:

A)$545
B)$595
C)$745
D)$795

Question 25

Americana Corporation The data below is for Americana Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Americana Corporation
If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts,what is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after the bad debt expense adjustment.

A)$8,000
B)$8,100
C)$8,900
D)$9,600

Question 26

The entry required to recognize the bad debts expense for 2014 will act to:

A)Increase total assets and retained earnings
B)Decrease total assets and retained earnings
C)Decrease total assets and increase net income
D)Increase total assets and decrease net income

Question 27

On January 1,2014,the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for Darius Company carried balances of $20,000 and $550 respectively.During the year,the company reported $70,000 of credit sales.There were $400 of receivables written off as uncollectible in 2014.Cash collections of receivables amounted to $74,700.The company estimates that it will be unable to collect 5% of the year-end accounts receivable balance. The net realizable value of receivables appearing on the 2014 balance sheet will amount to:

A)$14,105
B)$14,155
C)$14,900
D)$15,450

Question 28

Satin Corporation The data presented below is for Satin Corporation for the year ended December 31,2014.
Refer to the data for Satin Corporation
If Satin uses the aging of accounts receivable approach to estimate its bad debts,what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$28,000
B)$31,000
C)$34,000
D)$50,000

Question 29

Americana Corporation The data below is for Americana Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Americana Corporation.
If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts,what amount should be recorded as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$8,000
B)$8,100
C)$8,700
D)$8,900

Question 30

Assuming a company uses the allowance method,the entry to recognize the write-off of the specific uncollectible accounts will act to:

A)Increase total assets and total equity
B)Increase total assets and decrease total equity
C)Decrease total assets and total equity
D)Not affect total assets or total equity

Question 31

What is the distinguishing characteristic between accounts receivable and notes receivable?

A)Accounts receivable are usually current assets while notes receivable are usually long-term assets
B)Accounts receivable require payment of interest if not paid within the usual credit terms
C)Notes receivable result from credit sale transactions for merchandising companies,while accounts receivable result from credit sale transactions for service companies
D)Notes receivable result from a written promise to pay within a specified amount of time

Question 32

The following data concerns Cubano Corporation for 2014: What amount will Cubano show on its year-end balance sheet for the net realizable value of its accounts receivable?

A)$253,000
B)$235,000
C)$224,000
D)$217,000

Question 33

Hui Corporation The data below is for Hui Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Hui Corporation.
If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts,what should the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts be after the bad debts adjustment?

A)$26,900
B)$14,900
C)$13,200
D)$11,500

Question 34

Satin Corporation The data presented below is for Satin Corporation for the year ended December 31,2014.
Refer to information for Satin Corporation
If Satin uses 2% of net credit sales to estimate its bad debts,what will be the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjustment for bad debts?

A)$33,000
B)$31,800
C)$27,000
D)$25,800

Question 35

Where can the amounts needed to compute the accounts receivable turnover ratio be found?

A)The income statement
B)The balance sheet
C)The statement of cash flows
D)Both (a)and (b).

Question 36

Satin Corporation The data presented below is for Satin Corporation for the year ended December 31,2014.
Refer to the data for Satin Corporation
If Satin estimates its bad debts at 2% of net credit sales,what amount will be reported as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$25,800
B)$27,000
C)$28,800
D)$30,000

Question 37

Hui Corporation The data below is for Hui Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Hui Corporation.
What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31,2014?

A)$209,000
B)$225,000
C)$447,000
D)$459,000

Question 38

What are the effects on the accounting equation when a company writes off a bad debt?

A)Assets and stockholders' equity increase
B)Assets and stockholders' equity decrease
C)Assets increase and stockholders' equity decreases
D)No effect on overall assets or equity

Question 39

Hui Corporation The data below is for Hui Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Hui Corporation.
If the aging approach is used to estimate bad debts,what amount should be recorded as bad debt expense for 2014?

A)$ 2,900
B)$11,500
C)$23,500
D)$26,900

Question 40

Americana Corporation The data below is for Americana Corporation for 2014.
Refer to the data for Americana Corporation.
What is the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31,2014?

A)$336,000
B)$448,400
C)$458,000
D)$466,000

Question 41

During 2014,the accounts receivable turnover rate for Cordner Company increased from 10 to 14 times per year.Which one of the following statements is the most likely explanation for the change?

A)The company's credit department has followed up with customers whose account balances are past due in order to generate quicker collections.
B)The company has decreased sales to its most credit worthy customers.
C)The company has increased the amount of time customers have to pay their accounts before they are past due.
D)The company has extended credit to more risky customers in order to increase sales.

Question 42

On July 1,2014,Falcon Company received a $20,000 promissory note for services from Jordyn Company.The annual interest rate is 5%.Principal and interest are paid in cash at the maturity date of June 30,2013. The effect on Falcon's financial statements on July 1,2014 is as follows

A)Assets increase;owners' equity increases
B)Assets decrease and owners' equity decreases
C)Assets decrease
D)No net change in assets

Question 43

On July 1,2014,Falcon Company received a $20,000 promissory note from Jordyn Company.The annual interest rate is 5%.Principal and interest are paid in cash at the maturity date of June 30,2015. If Falcon's fiscal year ends September 30,2014,an adjusting entry is needed to:

A)Increase interest revenue by $1,000
B)Increase notes receivable by $250
C)Increase interest receivable by $250
D)Increase notes receivable by $1,000

Question 44

Utah Co.sold merchandise to Big Sky Corp.on December 1,2014,for $9,000,and accepted a promissory note for payment in the same amount.The note has a term of 90 days and a stated interest rate of 8%.Utah's accounting period ends on December 31. What amount should Utah recognize as interest revenue on December 31,2014 (if a 360 day year is assumed)?

A)$ -0-
B)$ 60
C)$120
D)$180

Question 45

Lasiter Corp.reported net credit sales of $2,000,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,400,000 for 2014.On January 1,2014,accounts receivable was $250,000.Amounts owed by customers increased by $20,000 during 2014.Rounding to two decimal places,what is Lasiter's accounts receivable turnover rate for 2014?

A)8.33
B)8.00
C)7.69
D)7.41

Question 46

Megan Farms received a promissory note from a customer on March 1,2014.The face amount of the note is $8,000;the terms are 90 days and 9% interest.At the maturity date,the customer pays the amount due for the note and interest. What entry is required on the books of Megan Farms on the maturity date assuming none of the interest had already been recognized?

A)Increase Cash,$8,000,and decrease Notes Receivable $8,000
B)Increase Cash,$8,180,increase Interest Revenue,$180,and decrease Notes Receivable,$8,000
C)Increase Cash $8,720,decrease Notes Receivable $8,000,and increase Interest Revenue,$720
D)No entry is required;the customer pays the amount due to the bank

Question 47

Verilux Company sold merchandise to Flight Corp.on November 1,2014,for $10,000.Verilux accepted a promissory note from Flight Corp.for $10,000.The note has a term of 5 months and a stated interest rate of 7%.Verilux's accounting period ends on December 31,2014. What amount should Verilux recognize as interest revenue on the maturity date of the note?

A)$ -0-
B)$ 175.00
C)$ 291.67
D)$ 420.00

Question 48

Comfort Shoes received a promissory note from a customer on April 1,2014.The face amount of the note is $2,000;the terms are 12 months and 8% annual interest. How much total interest revenue will Comfort Shoes recognize for the year ended December 31,2014?

A)$ 40
B)$ 107
C)$ 120
D)$ 160

Question 49

Utah Co.sold merchandise to Big Sky Corp.on December 1,2014,for $9,000,and accepted a promissory note for payment in the same amount.The note has a term of 90 days and a stated interest rate of 8%.Utah's accounting period ends on December 31. What is the actual maturity date of the note?

A)December 31,2014
B)January 29,2015
C)February 28,2015
D)March 1,2015

Question 50

How will the payee of the promissory note record the note on its books?

A)The promissory note will be recorded as an asset
B)The promissory note will be recorded as a liability
C)The promissory note will be recorded as revenue
D)The promissory note will be recorded as an expense

Question 51

Comfort Shoes received a promissory note from a customer on April 1,2014.The face amount of the note is $2,000;the terms are 12 months and 8% annual interest. At the maturity date,the customer pays for the note and interest.Comfort Shoes made the proper adjustment at the end of December for interest.The effect of recognizing the transaction on the maturity date is

A)A decrease to Cash
B)An increase to Notes Receivable
C)An increase to Discount on Notes Receivable
D)A decrease to Notes Receivable

Question 52

What should a company do to improve its accounts receivable turnover rate?

A)Lower its selling prices.
B)Increase its sales force.
C)Give customers credit terms of 2/10,n/30 rather than 1/10,n/30.
D)Reduce the number of employees working in the credit department.

Question 53

Utah Co.sold merchandise to Big Sky Corp.on December 1,2014,for $9,000,and accepted a promissory note for payment in the same amount.The note has a term of 90 days and a stated interest rate of 8%.Utah's accounting period ends on December 31. What amount should Utah recognize as interest revenue on the maturity date of the note?

A)$ -0-
B)$ 60
C)$120
D)$180

Question 54

The party to a promissory note that agrees to repay money on the maturity date of the note is called the

A)Lender
B)Maker of the note
C)Payee of the note
D)Recipient of the note

Question 55

Verilux Company sold merchandise to Flight Corp.on November 1,2014,for $10,000.Verilux accepted a promissory note from Flight Corp.for $10,000.The note has a term of 5 months and a stated interest rate of 7%.Verilux's accounting period ends on December 31,2014. What amount should Verilux recognize as interest revenue on December 31,2014?

A)$ -0-
B)$ 116.67
C)$ 291.67
D)$ 280.00

Question 56

Spirit Corp.reported net sales (all on credit)of $1,600,000 and cost of goods sold of $1,100,000 for 2014.Its beginning balance of Accounts Receivable was $150,000.The accounts receivable balance decreased by $10,000 during 2014.Rounded to two decimal places,what is Spirit's accounts receivable turnover rate for 2014?

A)7.59
B)10.32
C)10.67
D)11.03

Question 57

The total amount of interest calculated annually on a $7,000 promissory note payable for 3 years at 12% that is not compounded is

A)$ 280
B)$ 840
C)$ 2,520
D)$ 8,260

Question 58

Megan Farms received a promissory note from a customer on March 1,2014.The face amount of the note is $8,000;the terms are 90 days and 9% interest. What is the total amount of interest that Megan Farms will receive when the note is paid?

A)$ 60
B)$ 90
C)$180
D)$720

Question 59

Idaho.com accepts VISA for payments of purchases made by students.The credit card drafts are deposited directly in a bank account.VISA charges a 2% collection fee.Credit card drafts totaling $12,000 are deposited during September.The effect on the accounting equation to record the sales and deposits will include

A)An increase in Cash for $12,000
B)An increase to Sales for $11,760
C)An increase to Accounts Receivable for $11,760
D)An increase in Collection Fee Expense for $240

Question 60

Router Inc.lends $70,000 on a 120-day,9% promissory note.The total interest that Router will receive at maturity is

A)$6,300
B)$2,100
C)$525
D)$1,890

Question 61

When a company discounts an interest-bearing note at a bank with recourse,

A)The company is assured payment at maturity
B)The company will receive the full amount of the note plus interest
C)The company has a contingent liability from the time the note is discounted until its maturity date
D)The bank assumes the credit risk on non-payment at the maturity date

Question 62

Significant influence of one company over another has been defined by the accounting profession as the ownership of what minimum percent of the second company's stock?

A)30%
B)50%
C)100%
D)20%

Question 63

If Cable Inc.receives $23,825 from credit card collections and has an average rate of 4.7% charged by the credit card company,its credit card sales during the period were:

A)$111,978
B)$50,691
C)$25,000
D)$22,705

Question 64

Discounting a note receivable

A)Requires using an account called discount on notes receivable
B)Is the process of lending money
C)Slows the collection process
D)Is the process of selling a promissory note

Question 65

A company is referred to as a parent if it owns

A)33% of the debt securities of a second company
B)100% of the debt securities of a second company
C)15% of the equity securities of a second company
D)More than 50% of the equity securities of a second company

Question 66

For what reason would a company buy 10% of the common stock of a second company?

A)The company has idle cash and wishes to have a higher return than that available from temporary money market investments.
B)The company wishes to insure a steady source of goods from the second company.
C)The company wishes to prepare consolidated financial statements.
D)More than one of the above is correct.

Question 67

Which of the following statements is true regarding dividend income?

A)Dividend income is accrued at year-end.
B)Dividend income is reported on the income statement.
C)Dividend income appears in the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.
D)Dividend income is recognized by companies that own debt securities.

Question 68

When are consolidated financial statements prepared?

A)At the option of an investee company
B)At the option of an investor company
C)If one company owns more than 50% of another company
D)Only if one company owns 100% of another company

Question 69

Cushion Sports accepted a credit card account receivable in exchange for $5,000 of services provided to a customer.The credit card company charges a 5% service charge.Recording the transaction in the company's accounting records will have what effect on the accounting equation?

A)Increase assets and equity by $4,750
B)Decrease assets and equity by $250
C)Increase assets by $5,000
D)Increase equity by $5,000

Question 70

When one company purchases less than 50% of equity securities in a second company,which of the following statements is true?

A)The purchaser is referred to as the parent.
B)The purchaser is referred to as the subsidiary.
C)The company whose securities are purchased is the subsidiary.
D)The company whose securities are purchased is the investee.

Question 71

On July 1,2014,Tipper Corp.purchased $100,000 of 8% bonds at face value.Interest is paid annually on June 30.If the accounting year for Tipper ends at December 31,2014,what will be reported with respect to the bonds on that date?

A)The carrying value of the bonds will be $108,000.
B)The cash received in interest will be $8,000.
C)Interest income in the amount of $4,000 will be accrued.
D)A loss on the bonds will be reported in the Other Income and Expense section of the 2014 income statement until the entire amount of interest is paid on June 30,2015.

Question 72

Tippi Corp.invested cash in a 9-month certificate of deposit (CD)on October 1,2014.If Tippi has an accounting period which ends on December 31,2014,when would it most likely recognize interest revenue from the CD?

A)On December 31,2014 only
B)On July 1,2013 only
C)Both Dec.31,2014 and July 1,2013
D)On October 1,2014

Question 73

On February 1,2014,Shine Corp.pays $50,000 for shares of Cloud common stock and another $1,000 in commissions.Assume that Shine sells the Cloud stock on May 20,2014,for $53,000.In this case,Shine recognizes

A)An increase in assets and stockholders' equity for $2,000.
B)An decrease in assets and an increase in stockholders' equity for $2,000.
C)An increase and decrease in assets by the same amount.
D)An increase in assets and stockholders' equity for $3,000.

Question 74

What are the effects on the accounting equation from the purchase of a short-term investment?

A)Assets and stockholders' equity decrease
B)No effects--assets increase and decrease by the same amount
C)Assets and liabilities decrease
D)Stockholders' equity decreases and liabilities increase

Question 75

Meta Inc.pays $18,000 to buy stock in another company and an additional $350 in commissions.Three months later,Meta sells the stock for $19,000.At the time of sale,Meta will recognize a:

A)A $650 loss
B)A $1,000 gain
C)A $350 loss
D)A $650 gain

Question 76

Hedron Corp.invested cash in a 6-month certificate of deposit (CD)on November 1,2014.If Hedron Corp.has an accounting period that ends on December 31,2014,when should Hedron recognize interest revenue from the CD?

A)On December 31,2014 only
B)On May 1,2013 only
C)Both December 31,2014 and May 31,2013
D)On the date when its income tax return is filed

Question 77

When a note receivable has been discounted by a company

A)An account called discount on notes receivable is used
B)It will be shown as an asset of the company
C)It slows the collection process
D)It may be shown as a contingent liability in the footnotes

Question 78

The equity method of accounting for an investment is used when a company purchases

A)More than 20% of the debt securities of a second company.
B)100% of the debt securities of a second company.
C)15% of the equity securities of a second company.
D)More than 20% of the equity securities of a second company.

Question 79

Why do businesses invest in short-term investments?

A)They are trying to gain control over the activities of other companies.
B)They are investing excess cash to meet future business operation or investment needs.
C)They are lending money to companies that cannot obtain bank loans.
D)More than one of the above is correct.

Question 80

Wagner's Bookstore acquires a 6% $12,000 certificate of deposit on September 1.The term of the CD is six months.At that time,all principal and accrued interest will be paid in cash.Indicate the effect on the financial statements at December 31.

A)Interest Receivable increases $240,Interest Revenue increases $240
B)Interest Receivable increases $360,Interest Revenue increases $360
C)Interest Receivable increases $480,Interest Revenue increases $480
D)Interest Receivable increases $720,Interest Revenue increases $720