Ch 07 Quiz-MC – Flashcards
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A promissory note received from a customer in exchange for an account receivable:
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correct Is a note receivable for the recipient.
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When the maker of a note honors a note this indicates that the note is:
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correct Paid in full
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The matching principle requires:
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correct The use of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts.
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The maturity date of a note receivable:
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correct Is the day the note is due to be paid.
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Chiller Company has credit sales of $5.60 million for year 2013. Chiller estimates that 1.32% of the credit sales will not be collected. Historically, 4% of outstanding accounts receivable is uncollectible. On December 31, 2013, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted debit balance of $3,561. Chiller prepares a schedule of its December 31, 2010, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here: incorrect $51,878.41 $48,317.41 → $55,439.41 - Correct Answer $66,167.80
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1095000 * .0085 = 9307.50 322550 * .0142 = 4580.21 84700 * .0760 = 6437.20 50420*.4250 = 21428.50 12500 * .8100 = 10125.00 Total $51,878.41 desired ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $51,878.41 + $3,561 = $55,439.41
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On November 16, 2013, Betty Corporation accepted a note receivable in place of an outstanding accounts receivable in the amount of $138,460. The note is due in 90 days and has an interest rate of 7.5%. What would be the amount required for the December 31, 2013, adjusting journal entry?
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correct $1,298.06
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The accounts receivable turnover is calculated by:
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correct Dividing net sales by average accounts receivable.
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A company used the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: Accounts Receivable $245,000 debit Allowance for uncollected accounts 300 Credit Net Sales 900,000 Credit All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.5% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense when the year-end adjusting entry is prepared?
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$ 4,500 .005 * $900,000 = $4,500
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The person who signs a note receivable and promises to pay the principal and interest is the:
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correct Maker
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Temper Company has credit sales of $3.10 million for year 2013. Accounts Receivable total $947,360 and the company estimates that 2% of accounts receivable will remain uncollectible. Historically, .9% of sales have been uncollectible. On December 31, 2013, the company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted debit balance of $2,575. Temper prepared a schedule of its December 31, 2013, accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience, it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here:
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correct $21,522.20 $947,360 x .02 = $18,947.20 desired ending balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $18,947.20 + $2,575 = $21,522.20