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At December 31, Yarrow Company reports the following results for its calendar year from the adjusted trial balance. At December 31, Yarrow Company reports the following results for its calendar year from the adjusted trial balance.   a. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.1% of credit sales. b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be .8% of total sales. c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 7.0% of year-end accounts receivable. a. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 1.1% of credit sales. b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be .8% of total sales. c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense assuming uncollectibles are estimated to be 7.0% of year-end accounts receivable.

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A company has net sales of $1,200,000 and average accounts receivable of $400,000. What is its accounts receivable turnover for the period?


A) 0.20
B) 5.00
C) 20.0
D) 73.0
E) 3.0

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: A company uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts:   All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.6% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense? A) Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,130; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,130. B) Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,630; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,630. C) Debit Bad Debts Expense $4,300; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,300. D) Debit Bad Debts Expense $4,800; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,800. E) Debit Bad Debts Expense $5,300; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,300. All sales are made on credit. Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.6% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense?


A) Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,130; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,130.
B) Debit Bad Debts Expense $2,630; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,630.
C) Debit Bad Debts Expense $4,300; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,300.
D) Debit Bad Debts Expense $4,800; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,800.
E) Debit Bad Debts Expense $5,300; credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,300.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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A company borrowed $10,000 by signing a 180-day promissory note at 5% interest. The total amount of interest is $25. $10,000 * .05 * 180/360 = $250

A) True
B) False

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On October 17 of the current year, a company determined that a customer's account receivable was uncollectible and that the account should be written off. Assuming the allowance method is used to account for bad debts, what effect will this write-off have on the company's net income and total assets?


A) Decrease in net income; no effect on total assets.
B) No effect on net income; no effect on total assets.
C) Decrease in net income; decrease in total assets.
D) Increase in net income; no effect on total assets.
E) No effect on net income; decrease in total assets.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Mercks accepts the Discovery credit card for credit card sales. Mercks sends credit card receipts to Discovery on a weekly basis. Discovery charges Mercks a 3% fee. Mercks usually receives payment from Discovery within a week. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions. Mercks accepts the Discovery credit card for credit card sales. Mercks sends credit card receipts to Discovery on a weekly basis. Discovery charges Mercks a 3% fee. Mercks usually receives payment from Discovery within a week. Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions.

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Giorgio Italian Market bought $4,000 worth of merchandise from Food Suppliers and signed a 90-day, 6% promissory note for the $4,000. Food Supplier's journal entry to record the collection on the maturity date is:


A) Debit Cash $4,060; credit Notes Receivable $4,060
B) Debit Notes Receivable $4,000; credit Cash $4,000
C) Debit Cash $4,000; debit Interest Receivable $60; credit Sales $4,000
D) Debit Notes Receivable $4,060; credit Sales $4,060
E) Debit Cash $4,060; credit Interest Revenue $60; credit Notes Receivable $4,000

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Honoring a note receivable indicates that the maker has:


A) Signed.
B) Paid in full.
C) Guaranteed.
D) Notarized.
E) Cosigned.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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A promissory note received from a customer in exchange for an account receivable is recorded by the payee as:


A) A cash equivalent.
B) An account receivable.
C) A note receivable.
D) A short-term investment.
E) A note payable.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts assumes that a given percent of a company's credit sales for the period are uncollectible.

A) True
B) False

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Sellers allow customers to use credit cards to pay for products and services for all of the following reasons except:


A) To be able to charge more due to fees and interest.
B) To lessen the risk of extending credit to customers who cannot pay.
C) To speed up receipt of cash from the credit sale.
D) To increase total sales volume.
E) To avoid having to evaluate a customer's credit standing for each sale.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The matching principle, as applied to bad debts, requires:


A) That expenses be ignored if their effect on the financial statements is unimportant to users' business decisions.
B) The use of the direct write-off method for bad debts.
C) The use of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts.
D) That bad debts be disclosed in the financial statements.
E) That bad debts not be written off.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A 90-day note issued on April 10 matures on:


A) July 9.
B) July 10.
C) July 11.
D) July 12.
E) July 13.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Craigmont uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Its year-end unadjusted trial balance shows Accounts Receivable of $104,500, allowance for doubtful accounts of $665 (credit) and sales of $925,000. If uncollectible accounts are estimated to be 0.5% of sales, what is the amount of the bad debts expense adjusting entry?


A) $4,625
B) $3,960
C) $5,290
D) $4,750
E) $4,825

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Mullis Company sold merchandise on account to a customer for $625, terms n/30. The journal entry to record the collection on account would be:


A) Debit Cash of $625 and credit Sales $625.
B) Debit Cash of $625 and credit Accounts Receivable $625.
C) Debit Accounts Receivable $625 and credit Sales $625.
D) Debit Accounts Receivable $625 and credit Cash $625.
E) Debit Sales $625 and credit Accounts Receivable $625.

F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

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Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definitions.

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A company borrowed $16,000 by signing a 120-day promissory note at 12%. The total interest on the note is $640. $16,000 * 0.12 * 120/360 = $640

A) True
B) False

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If a credit card sale is made, the seller can either debit Cash or debit Accounts Receivable at the time of the sale, depending on the type of credit card.

A) True
B) False

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The following series of transactions occurred during Year 1 and Year 2, when Foxworth Co. sold merchandise to Kevin Lewis. Foxworth's annual accounting period ends on December 31. The company uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts. The following series of transactions occurred during Year 1 and Year 2, when Foxworth Co. sold merchandise to Kevin Lewis. Foxworth's annual accounting period ends on December 31. The company uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts.   Prepare Foxworth Co.'s journal entries to record the above transactions. The company uses the allowance method to account for its bad debt expense. Prepare Foxworth Co.'s journal entries to record the above transactions. The company uses the allowance method to account for its bad debt expense.

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The amount due on the maturity date of a $6,000, 60-day 4%, note receivable is:


A) $6,000.
B) $6,240.
C) $5,760.
D) $6,040.
E) $5,960.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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