Chapter 5 Flashcards
Relatively small amounts that are collected within 30 days are called_____ receivable, whereas longer term or large amounts that require interest are called
account receivabe
notes receivable
The net realizable value (NRV) represents the amount of receivable a company estimates it will actually collect
The allowance for doubtful accounts represents a company’s estimate of the amount of uncollectible receivables
Both are estimates
Recognizing bad debts(uncollectible accounts expense) expense increases the accuracy of the financial statements.
True
When a company recognizes uncollectible accounts expense, cash flows from operating activities
Is not effected
When uncollectible accounts are estimated
there is a better matching of revenues with expenses
the balance sheet reports the amount of cash the company expects to collect
Differences between accounts receivable and notes receivable include
the size of the receivable
whether or not interest is due
the collection period
The allowance for doubtful accounts is
a company’s estimate of the amount of uncollectible receivables
A company recorded an event that had no affect on total assets, net income, or cash flow. This could have been caused by
writing off an uncollectible account
When a company recognizes uncollectible accounts expense, total
net income decreases
equity decreases
assets decrease
If the accountant wants to estimate the most accurate balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account that appears on the year-end balance sheet, they will likely use the percent of _________ method of estimating
receivables
Estimating uncollectible accounts improves the usefulness of the
balance sheet: reports the amount of cash the company actually expects to collect (net realizable value of accounts receivable).
income statement: The income statement provides a clearer picture of managerial performance because it better matches the uncollectible accounts expense with the revenue it helped produce.
NOT CASH FLOWS: The statement of cash flows is not affected by the recognition of uncollectible accounts.
Before adjusting its accounts on December 31, Year 2, Silver Co. had a $20,000 balance in its Accounts Receivable account and a $300 credit balance in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account. Silver estimates uncollectible accounts to be 5% of accounts receivable. The Year 2 uncollectible accounts expense shown on the income statement will be
Ending balance in the allowance account = $20,000 x 5% = $1,000. 1000- $300 credit balance, $700 of expense must be added to the account.
The net realizable value of accounts receivable is
face value of accounts receivable less an allowance for doubtful accounts
an estimate of the amount a company expects to collect from its accounts receivable
Writing off an uncollectible accounts receivable is a(n) ______ transaction.
asset exchange: Since the balances in both the Accounts Receivable and the Allowance accounts decrease, the net realizable value of receivables—and therefore total assets—remains unchanged.
Which of the following statements about aging accounts receivable is true
Higher percentages are applied to older accounts: The older an account receivable becomes, the less likely it is to be collected. Therefore, the percentage of accounts receivable that is expected to be uncollectible increases as receivables age (become older).
The total of the aging schedule represents
the ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account, not the amount of expense.
The amount of expense is determined by
subtracting the existing balance in the allowance account from the estimate of the balance that should be in the allowance account as determined by the aging schedule.
Because the percent of revenue method focuses on determining the uncollectible accounts expense, it is often called the
income statement approach
Assets belonging to the maker of a promissory note that are assigned as security to ensure the principal and interest will be paid when due are called
Collateral
Before adjusting its accounts on December 31, Year 2, Silver Co. had a $20,000 balance in its Accounts Receivable account and a $300 credit balance in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account. Silver estimates uncollectible accounts to be 5% of accounts receivable. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shown on the Year 2 balance sheet will be
Ending balance in the allowance account = $20,000 x 5% = $1,000.
Alpha Company loaned $5,000 to Beta Company on October 1, Year 1 at 6% interest. On December 31, Year 1 Alpha Company’s financial statements will report accrued interest of
5,000 Principal x 6% = $300 per year ÷ 12 = $25 per month x 3 months = $75
he person responsible for making payment on the due date is the maker of the promissory note.
True
Western Company loaned Eastern Company money. This event affects Western Company’s
statement of cash flows
balance sheet
Because the percent of receivables method focuses on determining the best estimate of the allowance account, it is often called the
Balance sheet approach
Stable Company recognized accrued interest revenue. This event affects Stable Company’s
income statement
statement of changes in stockholders equity: interest revenue affects net income and net income appears on the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity
balance sheet
A company experienced an event that had no affect on the amount of total assets or net income, but did cause a cash outflow from investing activities. The event that caused this could have been
loaning money with a three year term to maturity
Alpha Company loaned $15,000 to Beta Company on September 1, Year 1 at 8% interest. On December 31, Year 1 Alpha Company’s financial statements will report accrued interest of $
Interest = 15000 * (0.8 * 4/12) = 400
Issuing a notes payable is an
Asset Source Transaction because the asset of cash increases and the liability account NOTES PAYABLES increases too
James Company borrowed $40,000 on a one-year notes payable at 8%. Interest and principal are to be repaid at the end of the note term. If the note was issued on October 1 of Year 1, the amount of accrued interest on the December 31, Year 1 financial statements is
40000 * 0.08 * 3/12 = 800
Fran Company recognized accrued interest revenue. On Fran’s financial statements, net income
Increases but cash flow from operating activities is not affected
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require how interest is reported
on the statement of cash flows only. Not in the INCOME STATEMENT
A company recorded an event that caused assets, liabilities and cash flow from financing activities to increase, but had no effect on net income. This event could have been due to
Borrowing money with a two year term to maturity
Paying off the principal and accrued interest on a notes payable are ______ transactions.
Asset use (both cash and notes payble decreases)
Recognizing accrued interest expense
decreases net income
is a claims exchange transaction
Increases liability account INTEREST PAYABLE and decreases retained earnings
Decreases NET REVENUE, INCOME STATEMENT
Payments on installment loans
include a payment for interest
include a repayment of principal
A payment on an installment loan will be shown in the Blank______ activities sections of the statement of cash flows.
financing
operating
Interest is normally shown as a(n) ______ item on the income statement and _____ item on the statement of cash flows.
Nonoperating, operating
The average time it takes a business to convert cash to inventory, inventory to accounts receivable, and accounts receivable back to cash is commonly called the
Operating Cycle
Current liabilities include
Accounts payable
Short-term notes payable
Wages payable
Taxes payable
Interest payable
10 years bonds due in 5 months (SHORT TERM), included in the current year
A company experienced an event that caused total assets and liabilities to decrease and a cash outflow to appear on the statement of cash flows. This event could have been
paying off an accrued interest payable
paying off the principal balance of a loan
Loans that require payments of principal and interest at regular intervals are called
Installment notes
A payment on an installment loan
affects the balance sheet
affects the statement of cash flow
Current assets include
inventory
accounts receivable
cash
supplies
A business has a debt that is due in May, Year 2. At December 31, Year 1 the company does not plan to use any of its current assets to repay this debt. This debt should be classified as _____ on the December 31, Year 1 balance sheet.
Long-term: When a company does not plan to use any of its current assets to repay a debt, it is listed as long-term even if due within one year.
