Question 1

Under the allowance method of uncollectible accounts, the adjusting entry to estimate the amount that will become uncollectible affects the accounting equation by

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A)   increasing assets and increasing liabilities
B)   increasing liabilities and decreasing stockholders' equity (expense) 
C)   decreasing assets and decreasing stockholders' equity (expense) 
D)   decreasing assets and increasing stockholders' equity (revenue) E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Under the direct write-off method of uncollectible accounts, if a written off account is later collected, the effect on the accounting equation is

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A)   an increase in assets and an increase in liabilities
B)   an increase in liabilities and a decrease in stockholders' equity (expense) 
C)   a decrease in assets and an increase in stockholders' equity (expense) 
D)   a decrease in assets and a decrease in stockholders' equity (expense) E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When the allowance method is used to account for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited when

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A)   a customer's account becomes past due
B)   an account becomes bad and is written off
C)   a sale is made
D)   management estimates the amount of uncollectiblesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Theta Company determines that a $6,300 account receivable from CorpCo is uncollectible and writes off the account using the direct write-off method on June 16. On August 21, CorpCo pays the $6,300 to Theta Company.
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Journalize the entry for the reinstatement of the account receivable and receipt of cash on August 21. You may omit posting references. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
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The answer of Theta Company determines that a $6,300 account...

Question 5

At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,500,000. An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000.
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Determine (a) the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense; (b) the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense; and (c) the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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The answer of At the end of the current year,...

Question 6

Trade receivables occur when two companies trade or exchange notes receivable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Receivables

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When the allowance method is used to account for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited when

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Under the allowance method of uncollectible accounts, the adjusting entry to estimate the amount that will become uncollectible affects the accounting equation by

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Trade receivables occur when two companies trade or exchange notes receivable.

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Exam 8: Receivables

Under the direct write-off method of uncollectible accounts, if a written off account is later collected, the effect on the accounting equation is

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When the allowance method is used to account for uncollectible accounts, Bad Debts Expense is debited when

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Trade receivables occur when two companies trade or exchange notes receivable.

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