CH 08 PPT
CH 08 PPT
CH 08 PPT
PowerPoint Author:
Brandy Mackintosh, CA
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Pros and Cons of Extending Credit
Advantage
1. Increases the seller’s revenues.
Disadvantages
1. Increased wage costs.
2. Bad debt costs.
3. Delayed receipt of cash.
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Learning Objective 8-2
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Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts
Jan. 1
dr Accounts Receivable
cr Sales Revenue
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Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts
Jan. 1 Jan. 31
Record sales on account Record estimate of bad debts Bad debt known
Balance
Balance Sheet
Sheet Income Statement
Cash
Cash Sales Revenue
Accounts
Accounts Receivable
Receivable Cost of Goods Sold
Less: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Accounts Receivable, Net Gross Profit
…
Inventory … Debt Expense
Bad
… …
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Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts
Jan. 1 Jan. 31
Record sales on account Record estimate of bad debts Bad debt known
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Allowance Method
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1. Adjust for Estimated Bad Debts
Assume that VFC estimates $900 in bad debts at
the end of the accounting period.
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Allowance for Doubtful Bad Debt
Accounts (+xA) -900 Expense (+E) -900
2 Record
Bad Debt Expense 900
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (+xA) 900
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1. Adjust for Estimated Bad Debts
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2. Remove (Write-off) Specific Customer Balances
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts
Receivable -800
Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts (-xA) +800
2 Record
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (-xA) 800
Accounts Receivable 800
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2. Remove (Write-off) Specific Customer Balances
Bad Debt Expense 900
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (+xA) 900
dr - Allow. For Doubtful Accts. (xA) cr + dr + Bad Debt Expense (E, SE) cr -
14,100 1/1 Bal. 1/1 Bal. 0
900 (1) Estimate (1) Estimate 900
15,000 1/31 Bal. 1/31 Bal. 900
(2) Write -off 800
14,200 End Bal.
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Methods for Estimating Bad Debts
There are two acceptable methods of estimating
the bad debts in a given period.
Simpler to apply.
More accurate
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Percentage of Credit Sales Method
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Percentage of Credit Sales Method
VFC has experienced bad debt losses of ¾ of 1
percent of credit sales in prior periods. Credit sales in
January total $120,000,
2 Record
Bad Debt Expense 900
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (+xA) 900
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Aging of Accounts Receivable
While the percentage of credit sales method focuses on
estimating Bad Debt Expense (income statement approach) for
the period, the aging of accounts receivable method focuses on
estimating the ending balance in the Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts (balance sheet approach).
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Aging of Accounts Receivable
VFC applies the aging of accounts receivable method to its Accounts
Receivable balances on February 28, after taking into account February
sales and cash collections. The method includes three steps: (1) Prepare
an aged list of accounts receivable, (2) Estimate bad debt loss percentages
for each category, and (3) Compute the total estimated bad debts.
Step
1
Age Accounts Receivable.
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Aging of Accounts Receivable
Step
2 Estimate bad debt loss percentages for each category.
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Aging of Accounts Receivable
Step
3 Compute the total estimated bad debts.
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Aging of Accounts Receivable
2 Record
Bad Debt Expense 1,300
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (+xA) 1,300
3 Summarize
dr - Allow. For Doubtful Accts (xA) cr + dr + Bad Debt Expense (E,SE) cr -
14,200 Unadj. Bal. Beg. Bal. 900
1,300 AJE AJE 1,300
15,500 Adj. Bal. End Bal. 2,200
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Other Issues
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Other Issues
Let’s assume that VFC collects the $800 from Fast Fashions that
was previously written off. This recovery would be recorded with
the following journal entries:
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Learning Objective 8-3
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Notes Receivable and Interest Revenue
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Calculating Interest
Interest (I) = Principal (P) × Interest Rate (R) × Time (T)
The amount of the The annual interest rate The time period for
note receivable charged on the note interest calculation
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Recording Notes Receivable and Interest Revenue
The four key events that occur with any note receivable are:
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Notes Receivable +100,000
Cash -100,000
2 Record
Notes Receivable 100,000
Cash 100,000
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(2) Accruing Interest Earned
Accrue the interest earned at year-end, December 31, 2015.
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Interest Interest
Receivable +1,000 Revenue (+R) +1,000
2 Record
Interest Receivable 1,000
Interest Revenue 1,000
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(3) Recording Interest Received
Record interest received at maturity, October 31, 2016.
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(3) Recording Interest Received
Record interest received at maturity, October 31, 2016.
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Cash +6,000 Interest
Interest Revenue (+R) +5,000
Receivable -1,000
2 Record
Cash 6,000
Interest Receivable 1,000
Interest Revenue 5,000
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(4) Recording Principal Received
The principal amount of the note is received on October 31, 2016.
1 Analyze
Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
Cash +100,000
Note
Receivable -100,000
2 Record
Cash 100,000
Note Receivable 100,000
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Learning Objective 8-4
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Receivables Turnover Analysis
The receivables turnover ratio indicates how many
times, on average, this process of selling and collecting
is repeated during the period. The higher the ratio, the
faster the collection of receivables.
Receivable
Net Sales Revenue $500,000 = 10 times
Turnover =
Average Net Receivables $ 50,000
Ratio
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Comparison to Benchmarks
Credit Terms
When companies sell on account, they specify the length of credit
period (and any cash discounts for prompt payment). By comparing the
number of days to collect to the length of credit period, you can gain a
sense of whether customers are complying with the stated policy.
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Speeding Up Collections
Factoring Receivables
One way to speed up collections is to sell outstanding
accounts receivable to another company (called a factor).
Your company receives cash for the receivables it sells to
the factor (minus a factoring fee).
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Chapter 8
Supplement 8A
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Direct Write-Off Method
The direct write-off method does not estimate bad debt. Instead, it
reports Sales when they occur and bad debt expense when it is
discovered. This method is not acceptable for GAAP.
2 Record
Bad Debt Expense 1,000
Accounts Receivable 1,000
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Chapter 8
Solved Exercises
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E8-7 Computing Bad Debt Expense Using Aging of Accounts
Receivable Method
Brown Cow Dairy uses the aging approach to estimate Bad Debt Expense.
The balance of each account receivable is aged on the basis of three time
periods as follows: (1) 1–30 days old, $12,000; (2) 31–90 days old, $5,000;
and (3) more than 90 days old, $3,000. Experience has shown that for each
age group, the average loss rate on the amount of the receivable due to
uncollectibility is (1) 5 percent, (2) 10 percent, and (3) 20 percent,
respectively. At December 31 (end of the current year), the Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts balance was $800 (credit) before the end-of-period
adjusting entry is made.
Required:
1. Prepare a schedule to estimate an appropriate year-end balance for the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
2. What amount should be recorded as Bad Debt Expense for December
31?
3. If the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was a
$600 debit balance, what amount of Bad Debt Expense should be
recorded on December 31?
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E8-7 Computing Bad Debt Expense Using Aging of Accounts
Receivable Method
Req. 1
Total 1 - 30 31-90 >90
$ 20,000 $ 12,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 Estimate Balance in Allowance $ 1,700
5% 10% 20% Existing Credit Balance in Allowance 800
$ 1,700 $ 600 $ 500 $ 600 Adjusting Journal Entry Amount $ 900
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E8-8 Recording and Reporting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Using
the Percentage of Credit Sales and Aging of Accounts Receivable
Methods
Innovative Tech, Inc. (ITI) uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate
bad debts each month and then uses the aging method at year-end. During
November, ITI sold services on account for $100,000 and estimated that ½ of one
percent of those sales would be uncollectible. At its December 31 year-end, total
Accounts Receivable is $89,000, aged as follows: (1) 1–30 days old, $75,000; (2)
31–90 days old, $10,000; and (3) more than 90 days old, $4,000. Experience has
shown that for each age group, the average rate of uncollectibility is (1) 10
percent, (2) 20 percent, and (3) 40 percent, respectively. Before the end-of-year
adjusting entry is made, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,600 credit
balance at December 31.
Required:
1. Prepare the November adjusting entry for bad debts.
2. Prepare a schedule to estimate an appropriate year-end balance for the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
3. Prepare the December 31 adjusting entry.
4. Show how the various accounts related to accounts receivable should be
shown on the December 31 balance sheet.
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E8-8 Recording and Reporting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Using the
Percentage of Credit Sales and Aging of Accounts Receivable Methods
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E8-8 Recording and Reporting Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Using the
Percentage of Credit Sales and Aging of Accounts Receivable Methods
OR
Accounts Receivable, net of Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts of $11,100 $ 77,900
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E8-9 Recording and Determining the Effects of Write-Offs, Recoveries,
and Bad Debt Expense Estimates on the Balance Sheet and Income
Statement.
Fraud Investigators Inc. operates a fraud detection service.
Required:
1. Prepare journal entries for each transaction below.
a. On March 31, 10 customers were billed for detection services totaling $25,000.
b. On October 31, a customer balance of $1,500 from a prior year was determined
to be uncollectible and was written off.
c. On December 15, a customer paid an old balance of $900, which had been
written off in a prior year.
d. On December 31, $500 of bad debts were estimated and recorded for the year.
2. Complete the following table, indicating the amount and effect ( + for
increase, - for decrease, and NE for no effect) of each transaction.
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E8-9 Recording and Determining the Effects of Write-Offs, Recoveries, and
Bad Debt Expense Estimates on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
Req. 1
a. Accounts Receivable 25,000
Service Revenue 25,000
Cash 900
Accounts Receivable 900
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E8-9 Recording and Determining the Effects of Write-Offs, Recoveries, and
Bad Debt Expense Estimates on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
Req. 2
Income
Net Net From
Transaction Receivables Sales Operations
a +25,000 +25,000 +25,000
b NE NE NE
c -900 NE NE
d -500 NE -500
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable
Transactions
Execusmart Consultants has provided business consulting services for several years.
The company uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts for
internal monthly reporting purposes. At the end of each quarter, the company adjusts its
records using the aging of accounts receivable method. The company entered into the
following partial list of transactions.
a. During January, the company provided services for $200,000 on credit.
b. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales.
c. On February 4, the company collected $100,000 of accounts receivable.
d. On February 15, the company wrote off a $500 account receivable.
e. During February, the company provided services for $150,000 on credit.
f. On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales.
g. On March 1, the company loaned $12,000 to an employee who signed a 10% note,
due in 3 months.
h. On March 15, the company collected $500 on the account written off one month
earlier.
i. On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on the note.
j. On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectible accounts, based on the aging
analysis shown on the next screen. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an
unadjusted credit balance of $6,000.
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable
Transactions (continued)
Required:
1. For items a – j, analyze the amount and direction (+ or -) of effects on specific
financial statement accounts and the overall accounting equation.
2. Prepare journal entries for items (a) – (j).
3. Show how Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, and their related accounts would
be reported in the current assets section of a classified balance sheet at the end of
the quarter on March 31.
4. Sales Revenue and Service Revenue are two income statement accounts that relate
to Accounts Receivable. Name two other accounts related to Accounts Receivable
and Note Receivable that would be reported on the income statement and indicate
whether each would appear before, or after, Income from Operations for Execusmart
Consultants.
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
Cash 100,000
Accounts Receivable 100,000
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
Cash 500
Accounts Receivable 500
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
Req. 1 and 2
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CP8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions
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EXECUSMART CONSULTANTS
Partial Balance Sheet
At March 31
Assets
Current Assets:
Accounts Receivable $ 90,000
Less: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 8,390
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance $ 81,610
Note Receivable 12,000
Interest Receivable 100
Req. 4
Execusmart Consultants would report Bad Debt Expense before Income
from Operations, and Interest Revenue after Income for Operations.
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C8-1 Comprehensive Exercise for Recording and Reporting Credit Sales and Bad
Debts Using the Aging of Accounts Receivable Method
Okay Optical, Inc. (OOI) began operations in January selling inexpensive sunglasses to large
retailers like Walgreen’s and other smaller stores. Assume the following transactions occurred during
its first six months of operations.
January 1 - Sold merchandise to Walgreen’s on account for $20,000; the cost of goods to OOI was
$12,000.
February 12 - Received payment in full from Walgreen’s.
March 1 - Sold merchandise to Bravis Pharmaco on account for $3,000; the cost of goods to OOI
was $1,400.
April 1 - Sold merchandise to Tony’s Pharmacy on account for $8,000. The cost to OOI was $4,400.
May 1 - Sold merchandise to Anjuli Stores on account for $2,000; the cost to OOI was $1,200.
June 17 - Received $6,500 on account from Tony’s Pharmacy.
Required:
1. Complete an aged listing of customer accounts at June 30.
2. Estimate the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts required at June 30, assuming the following
uncollectible rates: one month, 1 percent; two months, 5 percent; three months, 20 percent;
more than three months, 40 percent.
3. Show how OOI would report its accounts receivable on its June 30 balance sheet. What
amounts would be reported on an income statement prepared for the six-month period ended
June 30?
4. Bonus Question: In July, OOI collected the balance due from Bravis Pharmaco but discovered
that the balance due from Tony’s Pharmacy needed to be written off. Using this information,
determine how accurate OOI was in estimating the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts needed for
each of these two customers and in total.
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C8-1 Comprehensive Exercise for Recording and Reporting Credit Sales and Bad
Debts Using the Aging of Accounts Receivable Method
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C8-1 Comprehensive Exercise for Recording and Reporting Credit Sales and Bad
Debts Using the Aging of Accounts Receivable Method
Req. 3
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C8-1 Comprehensive Exercise for Recording and Reporting Credit Sales and Bad
Debts Using the Aging of Accounts Receivable Method
Req. 4 OOI did not accurately estimate the precise amounts that would
be collected from each customer, yet the total estimate was
accurate. That is, OOI underestimated the amount collectible
from Bravis Pharmaco (40% of $3,000, or $1,200, was
estimated uncollectible where it later turned out to be collectible
in full). It overestimated the amount collectible from Tony’s
Pharmacy (20% of $1,500, or $300, was estimated uncollectible
where it later turned out to show that $1,500 was uncollectible).
Looking at Tony’s Pharmacy and Bravis Pharmaco combined,
the estimated bad debt for both customers was $1,500, which is
almost the same as the amount the company wrote off.
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End of Chapter 8
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