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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-i) . -All money claims against other entities


A) Accounts receivable turnover
B) Net realizable value
C) Accounts receivable
D) Aging the receivables
E) Receivables
F) Direct write-off method
G) Allowance for doubtful accounts
H) Bad debt expense
I) Notes receivable

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Discuss the two methods for recording bad debt expense.What type of company uses each method?

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The first method is the direct write-off...

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Small companies can use either the direct write-off method or the allowance method.

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Paper Company receives a $6,000,three-month,6% promissory note from Dame Company in settlement of an open accounts receivable.What entry will Paper Company make upon receiving the note?


A) Notes Receivable, Dame Company 6,000Accounts Receivable, Dame Company 6,000
B) Notes Receivable, Dame Company 6,090Accounts Receivable, Dame Company 6,090
C) Notes Receivable, Dame Company 6,090Accounts Receivable, Dame Company 6,000Interest Revenue 90
D) Notes Receivable, Dame Company 6,000Interest Revenue 90Accounts Receivable, Dame Company 6,000Interest Receivable 90

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Journalize the following transactions using the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.​Feb.20 Received $1,000 from Andrew Warren and wrote off the remainder owed of $4,000 as uncollectible.May 10 Reinstated the account of Andrew Warren and received $4,000 cash in full payment.

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Trade receivables occur when two companies trade or exchange notes receivable.

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The direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts


A) emphasizes balance sheet relationships
B) is often used by small companies and companies with few receivables
C) emphasizes cash realizable value
D) emphasizes the matching of expenses with revenues

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You have just received notice that a customer of yours with an account receivable balance of $100 has gone bankrupt and will not make any future payments.Assuming you use the allowance method,the entry you make is to


A) debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
B) debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Accounts Receivable
C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Accounts Receivable
D) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credit Bad Debt Expense

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C

If a promissory note is dishonored,the payee should still record interest revenue.

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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-i) . -The process of analyzing the accounts receivable and classifying them according to various age groupings,with the due date being the base point for determining age


A) Accounts receivable turnover
B) Net realizable value
C) Accounts receivable
D) Aging the receivables
E) Receivables
F) Direct write-off method
G) Allowance for doubtful accounts
H) Bad debt expense
I) Notes receivable

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Jefferson uses the percent of sales method of estimating uncollectible expenses.Based on past history,2% of credit sales are expected to be uncollectible.Sales for the current year are $5,550,000.Which of the following is correct?


A) Uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $55,500.
B) Uncollectible accounts are estimated to be $111,000.
C) Bad debt expense is estimated to be $5,550.
D) Bad debt expense is estimated to be $11,100.

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Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Simmons Company:​Mar. 1 Received a $60,000,60-day,6% note dated March 1 from Bynum Co.on account.18 Received a $25,000,60-day,9% note dated March 18 from Solo Co.on account.Apr.30 The note dated March 1 from Bynum Co.is dishonored,and the customer's account is charged for the note,including interest.May 17 The note dated March 18 from Solo Co.is dishonored,and the customer's account is charged for the note,including interest.July 29 Cash is received for the amount due on the dishonored note dated March 1 plus interest for 90 days at 8% on the total amount debited to Bynum Co.on April 30.Aug.23 Wrote off against the allowance account the amount charged to Solo Co.on May 17 for the dishonored note dated March 18.

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At the beginning of the year,the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $760.During the year,previously written off accounts of $120 are reinstated and accounts totaling $740 are written off as uncollectible.The end-of-year balance (before adjustment) in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be


A) $760
B) $120
C) $140
D) $740

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For each of the following notes receivables held by Christensen Company,determine the interest revenue to be reported on the income statements for the year ended December 31.Round answers to the nearest whole dollar. For each of the following notes receivables held by Christensen Company,determine the interest revenue to be reported on the income statements for the year ended December 31.Round answers to the nearest whole dollar.

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The accounts receivable turnover measures


A) how frequently during the year the accounts receivable are converted to cash
B) the number of days of accounts receivable outstanding
C) the fair market value of accounts receivable
D) the efficiency of the accounts payable function

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The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will directly impact the end-of-period adjustment for bad debt expense when using the


A) allowance method based on aging the receivables
B) direct write-off method
C) accrual method
D) declining value method

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The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a) (b) The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a) (b)    The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a) (b)

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Harper Company lends Hewell Company $40,000 on March 1,accepting a four-month,6% interest note.Harper Company prepares financial statements on March 31.What adjusting entry should be made before the financial statements can be prepared?


A) Cash 200Interest Revenue 200
B) Interest Receivable 800Interest Revenue 800
C) Interest Receivable 200Interest Revenue 200
D) Notes Receivable 40,000Cash 40,000

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Match each description to the appropriate term (a-d) . Each term may be used more than once. -This method focuses on the balance sheet.


A) Direct write-off method
B) Aging of receivables method
C) Percent of sales method
D) Allowance method

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B

Two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts are the


A) direct write-off method and the allowance method
B) allowance method and the accrual method
C) allowance method and the net realizable method
D) direct write-off method and the accrual method

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