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

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Match each of the following descriptions with its term associated with notes receivable.

Premises
The amount due when the note is paid off.
The amount charged for using the money of another party.
The time between the date a note is issued and the due date of the note.
The stated rate charged for using the money of another party
A formal written instrument that represents amounts due from customers.
The party promising to pay a note
The dollar amount listed on the promissory note.
A note that is not paid when it is due
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Notes Receivable
Maturity Value
Interest
Interest Rate
Dishonored Note
Face Amount
Maker
Term

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The amount due when the note is paid off.
The amount charged for using the money of another party.
The time between the date a note is issued and the due date of the note.
The stated rate charged for using the money of another party
A formal written instrument that represents amounts due from customers.
The party promising to pay a note
The dollar amount listed on the promissory note.
A note that is not paid when it is due

When does an account become uncollectible?


A) when accounts receivable is converted into notes receivable
B) when discount is availed on notes receivable
C) there is no general rule for when an account becomes uncollectible
D) at the end of the fiscal year

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Generally accepted accounting principles do normally allow the use of the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts.

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The direct write-off method records Bad Debt Expense in the year the specific account receivable is determined to be uncollectible.

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Receivables currently collectible are reported in the investments section of the balance sheet.

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Which of the following receivables would not be classified as an "other receivable"?


A) Advance to an employee
B) Interest receivable
C) Refundable income tax
D) Notes receivable

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Journalize the following transactions using the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables. April 1 Sold merchandise on account to Jim Dobbs, $7,200. The cost of the merchandise is $5,400. June 10 Received payment for one-third of the receivable from Jim Dobbs and wrote off the remainder. Oct. 11 Reinstated the account of Jim Dobbs for and received cash in full payment.

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Under the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited


A) at the end of each accounting period.
B) when a credit sale is past due.
C) whenever a pre-determined amount of credit sales have been made.
D) when an account is determined to be worthless.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $2,500 at the end of the year (before adjustment) , and bad debt expense is estimated at 4% of net credit sales. If net credit sales are $800,000, the amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimate of the uncollectible accounts is


A) $29,500
B) $34,500
C) $32,000
D) cannot be determined

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Other receivables include non trade receivables such as loans to company officers.

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On the basis of the following data related to assets due within one year for Webb Co., prepare a partial balance sheet in good form at December 31, 2014. Show total current assets. On the basis of the following data related to assets due within one year for Webb Co., prepare a partial balance sheet in good form at December 31, 2014. Show total current assets.

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To record estimated uncollectible receivables using the allowance method, the adjusting entry would be a


A) debit to Bad Debs Expense and a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
B) debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
C) debit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and a credit to Accounts Receivable.
D) debit to Loss on Credit Sales and a credit to Accounts Receivable.

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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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If the maker of a promissory note fails to pay the note on the due date, the note is said to be


A) displaced
B) disallowed
C) dishonored
D) discounted

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The number of days' sales in receivables is an estimate of the length of time the accounts receivables have been outstanding.

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A 60-day, 12% note for $7,000, dated April 15, is received from a customer on account. The face value of the note is


A) $6,860
B) $7,140
C) $7,840
D) $7,000

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Using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables, the entry to reinstate a specific receivable previously written off would include a


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

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Match each of the following terms associated with notes receivable with the best description of that term.

Premises
Face Amount.
Maturity Value
Notes Receivable
Maker
Term
Dishonored Note
Interest
Interest Rate.
Responses
The time between the date a note is issued and the due date of the note.
The party promising to pay a note
The dollar amount listed on the promissory note.
A note that is not paid when it is due
The amount due when the note is paid off.
A formal written instrument that represents amounts due from customers.
The amount charged for using the money of another party.
The stated rate charged for using the money of another party

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Face Amount.
Maturity Value
Notes Receivable
Maker
Term
Dishonored Note
Interest
Interest Rate.

Of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables, the allowance method provides in advance for uncollectible receivables.

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