Chapter 9- Accounts Receivables Flashcards
What is the journal entry to record the allowance method for a possibility of bad debts?
Bad Debts Expense
Allowance 4DA
What is the journal entry for the direct write off of an A/R?
Bad Debts Expense
Accounts Receivable
What is the journal entry for the allowance method when bad debts is certain?
Allowance 4DA
A/R
What is the journal entry to reinstate an accounts receivable?
A/R
Allowance 4DA
What are the two methods to estimate bad debts?
Percentage of Sales, Percentage of Receivables
How do you use the percentage of sales method?
Total sales x the percentage given
How do you use the percentage of receivables method?
Total the amounts from each column using the percentages given and then subtract the existing amount from the A4DA account
What could a company do to receive cash faster?
Sell to a factor/make credit card sales
What credit cards are treated as cash sales by retailers?
Visa and Mastercard
How do you calculate the interest of a notes payable?
Face value of note x annual interest rate x time(in terms of one year)
How do you calculate the acid test ratio?
[Cash+temporary investments+net receivables] / Current liabilities
How do you calculate the receivables turnover ratio?
Net sales/average net receivables
How do you calculate the collection period?
365/receivables turnover ratio
What is the journal entry to record a company credit card sale?
Accounts receivable
Sales
What is the journal entry to record a bank credit card sale?
Cash
Credit Card Fee
Sales