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TRADITIONAL HOMEWORK ITEMS – FALL 2023 – ACT 3391
General Instructions for the Traditional Homework – refer to the instructions for traditional item no. 1.
21. (5 points) Receivables and bad debts.
a. Heather uses an allowance method for bad debts. On 01-01-18, Heather’s allowance for doubtful accounts had a $35,000
balance. During 2018, Heather recorded (1) $64,000 of estimated bad debts expense, (2) $29,000 of write-offs, and (3)
$1,500 of subsequent collections of ARs previously written off.
i.
Prepare the entries for the three 2018 events that Heather recorded.
ii.
On the basis of the information given, as of year-end 12-31-18, what was the balance in Heather’s allowance for
doubtful accounts?
iii.
On the basis of the information given, for the year-end 12-31-18, what was Heather’s bad debts expenses
amount?
b.
22.



Sonja’s 12-31-16 unadjusted trial balance shows accounts receivable of $2,500,000 and an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $11,500. During 2016, Sonja wrote off $22,000 of receivables. During 2016, Sonja had $4,000 of subsequent
collections of receivables previously written off. Sonja only records AJEs once each year as of year-end 12-31.
i.
What was the balance in Sonja’s allowance for doubtful accounts as of 01-01-16?
ii.
If Sonja estimates 3% of her ARs will be uncollectible, prepare the AJE she should make to record bad debt
expense for 2016.
iii.
After making the AJE in part (b), what will be the net realizable value of Sonja’s receivables as of 12-31-16?
(2 points) The following information pertains to R for 2015:
R’s 12-31-15 AR aging analysis indicates a required balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $107,000.
Per its 12-31-15 unadjusted trial balance, R’s gross accounts receivable balance was $2,500,000.
Per its 12-31-15 unadjusted trial balance, R’s allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $111,000
On the basis of the above, prepare the AJE R should make for the year ended 12-31-15 to adjust its bad debts expense.
23.






(3 points) The following information pertains to R:
Gross accounts receivable balance as of 01-01-15 was $75,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts balance as of 01-01-15 was $4,000
Total sales during 2015 (all sales were on a credit basis) were $870,000
AR write-offs during 2015 were $3,000
R’s 12-31-15 AR aging analysis indicates a required balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,750.
The NRV of R’s receivables as of 12-31-15 was $90,000.
On the basis of the above, how much cash did R collect from its ARs during 2015?
24. (5 points) On 12-31-18, J sold some inventory to T. J accepted from T a $2,000,000, 10% note receivable. J will collect interest
on the note every 12-31 starting 12-31-19. J will collect the note principle in full on 12-31-20. Under normal circumstances, J
earns 12% on its funds. The cost of the inventory sold was $350,000. Prepare the entries J should make on 12-31-18, 12-31-19,
and 12-31-20.
25. (5 points) Lucy factored $4,000,000 of accounts receivable with Ethel on a with recourse basis on May 1. (Assume the
transaction meets the criteria to be classified as a sale.) Ethel assessed Lucy with a finance charge of $60,000. Ethel retained
$50,000 to cover potential sales returns. Lucy estimated her recourse liability to be $86,000. During May and June, customers
returned merchandise to Lucy on $48,000 of credit sales. All of the returns related to receivables from the $4,000,000 pool of
ARs sold. After taking the returns into consideration, Ethel collected $3,875,000 of the factored receivables. On June 30, Lucy
and Ethel “settled up” meaning Lucy and Ethel paid each other any cash that was due to the other.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Prepare the entry Lucy should make on May 1.
Prepare the entry Lucy should make on June 30.
Based on the above facts, what net profit did Ethel end up earning?
Based on the above facts, what net expense did Lucy end up incurring?
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