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Receivables
Chapter 9
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Receivables
• Monetary Claims• Arise from selling goods and services on
credit and lending money• Two major types
– Accounts Receivable – current asset– Notes Receivable – current or long-term asset
depending on when the note matures
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Objective 1
Design internal controls for receivables
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Internal Controls & Receivables
• Separation of cash-handling and cash-accounting duties
• Establish credit department– Evaluates customers for credit worthiness– Pursues collection from customers
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Receivables & Accounting Issues
• Balance Sheet should report receivables at the amount the company expects to collect (net realizable value)
• Income Statement should report the expense associated with the failure to collect (uncollectible accounts expense)
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Objective 3
Understand the direct write-off method for uncollectibles
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Direct Write-Off
GENERAL JOURNALDATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Nov 9 Accounts Receivable 5,000Sales 5,000
Record sale on account
Assume that on November 9, 2006 we sell on account, 2/10, n/30 $5,000 of merchandise.What’s the journal entry to record the sale?
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GENERAL JOURNALDATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Apr 30 Uncollectible Accounts Expense 5,000Accounts Receivable 5,000
To write off a bad debt
Direct Write-Off MethodAssume that it is April 30 of the next year and the company has determined that it will not be able to collect on this account. Prepare the journal entry
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Direct Write-Off Method
Nov 9 Dec 31End of Fiscal Year
Apr 30
Sale Recorded
ExpenseRecorded
Expenses should be matched with revenues in same accounting period. Bad debts arising from 2006 sales should be treated as 2006 expenses. The direct write-off method violates the matching principle. This method is acceptable only when uncollectibles are very low
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Objective 2
Use the allowance method to account for uncollectibles
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Allowance Method
Nov 9 Dec 31End of Fiscal Year
Apr 30
Prepare adjusting entrybased on estimates
The Allowance Method has two advantages:1. Expenses are matched with revenues in the
same accounting period2. Accounts Receivables are reported on
balance sheet at the amount of cash expected to be collected
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GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Dec 31 Uncollectible Accounts ExpenseAllowance for Uncollectible Accounts
To estimate bad debts for period
Operating expense
Allowance Method
Contra-asset account
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Allowance MethodAccounts Receivable – reported on balance
sheet at its “net realizable value”
Accounts Receivable $750,000Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (3,500)
$746,500
Gross amount
Estimated uncollectible
Expected to be
collected
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Estimating Uncollectibles
• Two Methods – Percent of Sales – Income Statement
Approach– Aging of Accounts Receivable – Balance
Sheet Approach
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Percent of Sales Method
Bad debts expense = Net Credit Sales x Bad Debt %
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S9-3GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Dec 31Uncollectible accounts expense 7,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts 7,000
Expense = (350,000 x .02) = 7,000When you use the percentage of sales method, you are estimating the amount of the bad debts expense. Since temporary accounts start the accounting period with a -0- balance, all you have to do is take the percentage times the revenue
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40,000Accounts Receivable
Bal -0-
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
7,000Bal 7,000
Balance Sheet (partial):Accounts receivable $40,000Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (7,000)Accounts receivable, net $33,000
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Aging of Accounts Receivable Method
1. Accounts receivables are grouped according to age
2. Each age group has a different likelihood of being uncollectible (the older the receivable, the less likely it will be collected)
3. Add uncollectible amounts together to compute desired balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
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Age of Accounts ReceivableAccounts Receivable
1-30 Days 31-60 Days
61-90 Days
Over 90 Days
$300,000 $140,000 $80,000 $70,000 $10,000Estimated % uncollectible .5% 2% 6% 50%Total $700 $1,600 $4,200 $5,000
$11,500Desired balance in Allowance
for Uncollectible Accounts
This method is called the balance sheet approach because you are estimating the balance that should be in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts after posting the adjusting entry
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300,000Accounts Receivable
Bal 8,900
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
2,600Bal 11,500
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Dec 31Uncollectible accounts expense 2,600
Allowance for uncollectible accounts 2,600
Notice: The accounts debited and credited are the same using either the income statement approach or the balance sheet approach. It is the way the estimated amounts are computed that vary.
If the desired balance is $11,500 and you already have $8,900 in the account, you need to credit the account for $2,600 more
Hint: With the percentage of sales method, you do not have to worry about the balance in the allowance to determine the dollar amount in the adjusting entry. With the aging of receivables method, you do need to consider the existing balance in determining the amount
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300,000Accounts Receivable
Bal 8,900
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
2,600Bal 11,500
Balance Sheet (partial):Accounts receivable $300,000Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (11,500)Accounts receivable, net $288,500
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Writing Off Uncollectible AccountsS9-7
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Jan 19 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 600
Accounts Receivable - Lance Emmert 600
To write off an account Under the allowance method, the expense is recognized as an adjusting entry. The balance in the Allowance account represents the amount of uncollectible receivables. When a specific account is determined to be uncollectible during the year, the allowance account needs to be reduced (debit) as does the accounts receivable (credit).This journal entry has no effect on the net receivables
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Writing Off Uncollectible AccountsS9-7
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Dec 31 Accounts Receivable-Lance Emmert 600
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 600
To re-instate an account already written off
31 Cash 600Accounts Receivable-Lance Emmert 600
To record collection on account
When an account already written off is collected, reverse the first entry and then record the receipt of cash. Even though Accounts Receivable is credited in the first entry and debited for the same amount in the second entry, it is important to show in your records that the account was re-established and then paid off
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Credit Card, Bankcard, Debit-Card Sales
One way to avoid risk of Bad Debts is to accept credit cards like Visa or American Express. The credit card company charges the retailer a fee (between 1 and 5% of the charge).Bank credit cards are deposited in bank like cash. Record a debit to cash and Bankcard Discount Expense and credit Sales RevenueOther credit cards receipts, like Discover and American Express, must be debited to Accounts Receivable until the cash is actually collected.Debit-Card Sales: Just like a cash transaction, no discount expense.
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S9-8GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Account Receivable-AmericanExpress 9,800Credit-Card Discount Expense 200
Sales Revenue 10,000
Cash 7,880Bankcard Discount Expense 120
Sales Revenue 8,000
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Objective 4
Account for notes receivable
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Notes Receivable
• A note is a written promise to pay a specific amount at a specific future date
• Interest - price paid by a borrower for using a lender’s money
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PROMISSORY NOTE______________ _____________Amount Date
For value received, I promise to pay to the order of First National Bank
__________________________________ Dollars
on ______________________________
plus interest at the annual rate of 12%.
________________________
Notes Receivable
$10,000.00
Ten thousand and no/100---------------------
Oct. 4, 2007
January 2, 2008
Jeanette Sims
PrincipalPayee
Intereststarts
MakerMaturity
Date InterestRate
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Maturity Value
Principal + Interest due at maturity
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Identifying Maturity Date• Stated in terms of months - maturity date
is determined by counting the months from the date of issue, and falls on same day of the month as date the note was issued
• Stated in terms of days - maturity date is determined by counting the days from the date of issue (do not count the day on which the note is dated, but do count the day on which it comes due)
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Determine the Maturity Date• A 60-day note dated Oct 4, 2006 is issued.
Determine the due date:Number of days on note 60Days in October 31Date of note 4Days outstanding in October 27Days remaining on note 33Days in November 30December due date 3
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If the note is expressed in days, base a year on 360
days.
Computing Interest
Interest = Principal x Interest Rate x Time
If the note is expressed in months, base a year on 12
monthsRemember, the interest rate is an annual rate. If you take Principal x Interest rate, you compute the amount of interest on a one year note. This is why you must multiply by the time the note is outstanding
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Note 1: $50,000 x 10% x 3/12 = $1,250Note 2: $10,000 x 9% x 60/360 = $150Note 3: $15,000 x 12% x 75/360 = $375Note 4: $100,000 x 8% x 6/12 = $4,000
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Accounting for Notes ReceivableS9-10
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
May 6 Note Receivable-B Milam 100,000Cash 100,000
Aug 4 CashInterest Revenue 2,500Note Receivable-B Milam 100,000
First – what is the due date?
Number of days on note 90Days in May 31Date of note 6Days outstanding in May 25Days remaining on note 65Days in June 30
35Days in July 31Due date in August 4
Next – what is the amount of interest on this note? 100,000 x .1 x 90/360 = 2,500
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Accruing Interest Revenue
Date of Note,Aug 1, 2008
End of Fiscal Year,Dec 31, 2008
Maturity Date,Aug 1, 2009
Prepare adjusting entryto record interest earned in 20X8
In the previous example, the note was created and matured within the same accounting period. In E9-8, the note spans two accounting periods. When a note spans two accounting periods, you need to allocate some of the interest to each period. In this example, 5 months’ interest would be accrued for 2008 (Aug 1-Dec 31). The other 7 months’ of interest would be recognized in 2009
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E9-8GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
2008Feb 12 Bankcard Discount Expense 2,000
Cash 98,000Sales 100,000
Aug 1 Notes Receivable – J Porter 20,000Cash 20,000
Dec 31 Interest Receivable 1,000Interest Revenue 1,000
(20,000 x .12 x 5/12)
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E9-8GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
2009Aug 1 Cash 22,400
Interest Receivable 1,000Interest Revenue 1,400Note Receivable – J Porter 20,000
Interest revenue = 20,000 x .12 x 7/12
Eliminate balance carried forward from last year now that you have
actually received the interest payment
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Dishonored Notes ReceivableGENERAL JOURNAL
DATE DESCRIPTION REF DEBIT CREDIT
Accounts Receivable 10,100Interest Revenue 100Note Receivable 10,000
When a maker of the note defaults on the note, the maturity value of the note receivable is transferred to accounts receivable because the note has expired
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Objective 5
Report receivables on the balance sheet
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Reporting ReceivablesTwo approaches:Accounts receivable $5,000Less: Allowance for uncollectible
accounts (500)Accounts receivable, net $4,500
OrAccounts receivable, net of allowance
for uncollectible accounts of $500 $4,500
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Objective 6
Use the acid-test ratio and days’ sales in receivables to evaluate a
company
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(Cash + Short-term investments + Net current receivables) Total current liabilities
Acid-Test Ratio
• Also called the “quick ratio”• Stringent measure of liquidity• Measures entity’s ability to pay its current
liabilities immediately
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E9-23 (a)(Cash + Short-term investments + Net current receivables) Total current liabilities
For 20X8:(10,000 + 11,000 + 68,000) 107,000 = .83
For 20X9:(3,000 + 23,000 + 53,000) 104,000 = .76The acid-test ratio is not as good in 2009 as it was in 2008. Cherokee’s acid-test ratio for 2009 is slightly lower than the industry average of .80
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Days’ Sales in Receivables
• Also called “collection period”• How many days does it take to collect the
average level of receivables?
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One day’s sales = Net sales 365 days
Days’ sales in average accounts receivable =Average net accounts receivable One day’s sales
Days’ Sales in ReceivablesAverage net A/R = (Beginning net receivables + Ending net receivables)/2
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One day’s sales = 600,060 365 days = $1,644
Days’ sales in average accounts receivable =((42,800 + 38,200)/2) 1,644 =
40,500 / 1,644 = 24.6 days
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Answer to part 2: Swiftmedia’s collection period of 25 days is a little shorter than the company’s normal credit terms of 30 days. This is good for the company because it means the company receives cash quickly and can put its cash to work with little delay
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End of Chapter 9