AND CREDITS REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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◉ allowance method.
Answer: records bad debt expense by estimating uncollectible
accounts at the end of the accounting period(used with large
amount of receivables)
◉ write off using allowance method.
Answer: allowance for doubtful accounts xxxx
accounts receivable xxxx
◉ reinstate an account after it has been written-off?.
Answer: accounts receivable xxxx
allowance for doubtful accounts xxxx
cash xxxx
accounts receivable xxxx
◉ Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
What kind of account is it?.
,Answer: -is credited for the estimated bad debts
-contra asset account
◉ net realizable value.
Answer: -the amount that is expected to be collected or
realized
◉ What is the estimate of uncollectible accounts based on? 3 things
..
Answer: -futre forecasts
-past experience
-industry averages
◉ Two methods to estimate uncollectible accounts..
Answer: -precent of sales method
-analysis of receivables method
◉ How to get bad debt expense using the percentage of sales
method?.
Answer: credit sales
x bad debt as a percentage of credit sales
, ◉ analysis of receivables method.
Answer: based on the assumption that the longer an account
receivable is outstanding, the less likely that it will be collected
◉ How to determine interest?.
Answer: face amount
x interest rate
x term / 360
◉ What is maturity value?.
Answer: amount that must be paid at the due date of the note
◉ How to find the maturity value?.
Answer: face amount (+) interest
◉ Journal entry for recording issuance and maturity of a note..
Answer: Notes receivable xxxx
Accounts receivable xxxx
Interest receivable xxxx
Interest revenue xxxx