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ACCOUNTING FOR RECEIVABLES

CHAPTER. 9. ACCOUNTING FOR RECEIVABLES. The term receivables refers to amounts due from individuals and other companies; they are claims expected to be collected in cash. Three major classes of receivables are: i. Accounts Receivable (due 30 days)

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ACCOUNTING FOR RECEIVABLES

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  1. CHAPTER 9 ACCOUNTING FOR RECEIVABLES

  2. The term receivables refers to amounts due from individuals and other companies; they are claims expected to be collected in cash. Three major classes of receivables are: i. Accounts Receivable (due 30 days) ii. Notes Receivable (due 30-90 days) iii. Other Receivables RECEIVABLES

  3. The three primary accounting problems associated with accounts receivable are: 1. Recognizing accounts receivable. 2. Valuing accounts receivable. 3. Disposing of accounts receivable. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

  4. Date Particulars Debit Credit July 1 1. RECOGNIZING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE When a business sells merchandise to a customer on credit, Accounts Receivable is debited and Sales is credited. Accounts Receivable – Adorable Junior 1,000 Sales 1,000

  5. Date Particulars Debit Credit July 5 1. RECOGNIZING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (cont.) When a business receives returned merchandise previously sold to a customer on credit, Sales Returns and Allowances is debited and Accounts Receivable is credited. Sales Returns and Allowances 100 Accounts Receivable 100

  6. Date Particulars Debit Credit July 31 Cash ($1,000 – $100) 900 • Accounts Receivable 900 1. RECOGNIZING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (cont.) When a business collects cash from a customer for merchandise previously sold on credit, Cashis debited and Accounts Receivable is credited.

  7. Date Particulars Debit Credit July 31 Accounts Receivable (18% or 1.5% per month on $900) 13.50 • Interest Revenue 13.50 1. RECOGNIZING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (cont.) When financing charges are added to a balance owing, Accounts Receivable is debited and Interest Revenueis credited.

  8. To ensure that receivables are not overstated, they are stated at their net realizable value. Net realizable value is the net amount expected to be received in cash and excludes amounts that the company estimates it will not be able to collect. 2. VALUING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

  9. 2. VALUING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (cont.) • Two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts are: 1. Allowance method 2. Direct write-off method

  10. Under the direct write-off method, no entries are made for bad debts until an account is determined to be uncollectible at which time the loss is charged to Bad Debts Expense. No attempt is made to match bad debts to sales revenues or to show the net realizable value of accounts receivable on the balance sheet. DIRECT WRITE-OFF METHOD

  11. Why is this a selling operating expense? Date Particulars Debit Credit Jan. 12 Bad Debt Expense 200 • Accounts Receivable – E. Schaefer 200 DIRECT WRITE-OFF METHOD Periera Company writes off E. Schaefer’s $200 balance as uncollectible on January 12. When this method is used, Bad Debts Expense will show only actual losses from uncollectibles.

  12. The allowance method is required when bad debts are deemed to be material in amount. Uncollectible accounts are estimated and the expense for the uncollectible accounts is matched against sales in the same accounting period in which the sales occurred. Why? THE ALLOWANCE METHOD (2 Steps) Achtung !

  13. Date Particulars Debit Credit Dec. 31 Bad Debts Expense 24,000 • Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 24,000 THE ALLOWANCE METHOD Step 1 Estimated uncollectible amounts are debited to Bad Debts Expense and credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (a contra asset account) at the end of each period.

  14. ADORABLE JUNIOR GARMET Balance Sheet (partial) Current assets Cash $ 14,800 Accounts receivable $200,000 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 24,000 176,000 Why not just show the Net Realizable Value, and omit the rest? Net Realizable Value

  15. Date Particulars Debit Credit Mar. 1 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 500 • Accounts Receivable - Nadeau 500 THE ALLOWANCE METHOD Step 2 Actual uncollectible accounts are debited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and credited to Accounts Receivable at the time the specific account is written off.

  16. Date Date Particulars Particulars Debit Debit Credit Credit July 1 July 1 THE ALLOWANCE METHOD • When there is recovery of an account that has been written off: • Reverse the entry made to write off the account Accounts Receivable – Nadeau 500 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 500 • Record the collection in the usual manner. Cash 500 Accounts Receivable 500

  17. Companies use either of two methods in the estimation of uncollectible accounts: Percentage of sales Percentage of aged receivables Both bases are GAAP; the choice is a management decision. BASES USED FOR THE ALLOWANCE METHOD Achtung !

  18. In the percentage of sales basis, management establishes what amount of net CREDIT sales are expected to be uncollectible (usually from past experience). Bad Debt Expense is then determined by applying the percentage to the sales base of the current period. The TOTAL amount is charged to Bad Debt. Observe… Date Particulars Debit Credit Dec. 31 A. PERCENTAGE OF SALES BASIS • This basis better matches expenses with revenues. Bad Debt Expense 3,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,000

  19. Under this method, management estimates what the TOTAL value of bad debt currently is by applying a percentage to the actual, existing accounts receivable balances at the end of the period. This percentage can be applied to The total receivable balance, or To accounts receivable balances grouped by age. (see pg 429) B. PERCENTAGE OF AGED RECEIVABLES BASIS

  20. B. PERCENTAGE OF AGED RECEIVABLES BASIS (cont.) • The amount of the adjusting entry is the difference between the required balance in the allowance account, and the current balance. • This basis produces the better estimate of net realizable value of receivables. Observe… Desired Balance

  21. Date Particulars Debit Credit Dec. 31 B. PERCENTAGE OF AGED RECEIVABLES BASIS (cont.) • So, if the balance in the Allowance account is already $2,200, then the adjusting entry to bring the Allowance up to the present estimated of Net Realizable Receivables is… Bad Debt Expense ($3,245 - $2,200) 1,045 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,045

  22. Do the following starting on page 445: BE9-1 to 6 E9-2 E9-3 P9-2A P9-3A

  23. To accelerate the receipt of cash from receivables, owners frequently: 1. sell to a factor, such as a finance company or a bank, and 2. make credit card sales. 3. DISPOSING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

  24. A factor buys receivables from businesses for a fee and collects the payments directly from customers. Credit cards are frequently used by retailers who wish to avoid the paperwork of issuing credit. Retailers can receive cash more quickly from the credit card issuer. 3. DISPOSING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (cont.)

  25. Three parties are involved when credit cards are used in making retail sales: 1. the credit card issuer, 2. the retailer, and 3. the customer. The retailer pays the credit card issuer a percentage fee of the invoice price for its services. CREDIT CARD SALES

  26. Sales resulting from the use of VISAand MasterCard are considered cash sales by the retailer. These cards are issued by banks. Upon receipt of credit card sales slips from a retailer, the bank immediately adds the amount to the seller’s bank balance. BANK CARD SALES

  27. What other account does this resemble? July 31 Date Particulars Debit Credit BANK CARD SALES • We purchase a CDs for our restaurant from Karen Kerr Music Co. for $1,000 using our Royal Bank VISA card. • The service fee that the Royal charges is 3.5 percent. Cash 965 Credit Card Expense ($1,000 x 3.5%) 35 Sales 1,000

  28. A promissory noteis a written promise to pay a specified amount of money on demandor at a definite time. The party making the promise is the maker. The party to whom payment is made is called the payee. NOTES RECEIVABLE

  29. Interest rate The cost of borrowing others’ money. It is an expense, not the repayment of debt Face Value The price of a note or bond, written on the actual contract (note) Term The length of the note or bond before it is due Maturity When the note/bond’s face value is due, along with any outstanding interest IMPORTANT TERMS

  30. Interest is always calculated as follows: IMPORTANT TERMS Interest Expense Face Value Interest Rate = X

  31. We now will look at the following three procedures for dealing with notes: Acquisition Adjustment/valuation Disposal/termination Note: these three steps are similar to many things we will look at this semester. Best to look for trends and processes. NOTES RECEIVABLE

  32. Date Particulars Debit Credit May 1 Notes Receivable 1,000 • Accounts Receivable – Brent Company 1,000 RECOGNIZING NOTES RECEIVABLE Acquisition Wilma Company receives a $1,000, 6% promissory note, due in two months (July 1) from Brent Company to settle an open account.

  33. Like accounts receivable, short-term notes receivable are reported at their net realizable value. The notes receivable allowance account is Allowance for Doubtful Notes. VALUING NOTES RECEIVABLE

  34. Date Particulars Debit Credit May 31 Interest Receivable 5 • Interest Revenue 5 VALUING NOTES RECEIVABLE Adjustment/Valuation • If Wilma company adjusts monthly, the journal entry will look like this: • If they do not, not entry will be recorded until the note matures and pays interest.

  35. Date Particulars Debit Credit May 31 Cash 1,010 • Interest Receivable • Interest Revenue • Notes Receivable 5 5 1,000 VALUING NOTES RECEIVABLE Disposal/Termination • If Wilma company adjusts monthly, the journal entry will look like this:

  36. Date Particulars Debit Credit May 31 Cash 1,010 • Interest Receivable • Notes Receivable 10 1,000 VALUING NOTES RECEIVABLE Disposal/Termination • If Wilma company does NOT adjust monthly, the journal entry will look like this:

  37. Date Particulars Debit Credit Sept. 30 Accounts Receivabl 1,010 • Notes Receivable 1,000 • Interest Revenue 10 DISHONOUR OF NOTES RECEIVABLE • A dishonoured note is a note that is not paid in full at maturity. • A dishonoured note receivable is no longer negotiable. • Since the payee still has a claim against the maker of the note, the balance in Notes Receivable is usually transferred to Accounts Receivable.

  38. BALANCE SHEET PRESENTATION OF RECEIVABLES • Both the gross amount of receivables and the allowance for doubtful accounts should be reported. • Why?

  39. USING THE INFORMATION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • Financial ratios are calculated to evaluate the short-term liquidity of a company. • Recall these ratios: 1. current ratio, 2. acid test (quick) ratio, 3. receivables turnover, and the 4. A/R collection period (in days).

  40. Do the following starting on page 449: BE9-7 to 12 P9-8A P9-10A

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