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Below are amounts for two companies: Below are amounts for two companies:    For each company,calculate the receivables turnover ratio.Which company appears more efficient in collecting cash from sales? For each company,calculate the receivables turnover ratio.Which company appears more efficient in collecting cash from sales?

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The aging method for estimating uncollectible accounts considers that a higher percentage of "older" accounts will not be collected compared to "newer" accounts.

A) True
B) False

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Two important ratios that help in understanding the company's effectiveness in managing receivables are the receivables turnover ratio and the average collection period.

A) True
B) False

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At December 31,Gill Co.reported accounts receivable of $238,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $600 (debit) .An analysis of accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 3% of accounts receivable.The amount of the adjustment for uncollectible accounts would be:


A) $6,540.
B) $7,800.
C) $7,140.
D) $7,740.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Under the allowance method,when a company collects cash from an account previously written off,total assets increase.

A) True
B) False

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Accrued interest on a note receivable has the effects of increasing assets and increasing liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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A company expects 5% of its newer accounts receivable to be uncollectible and 20% of its older accounts to be uncollectible.If the company has $40,000 of newer accounts and $5,000 of older accounts,the total estimate of uncollectible accounts is $2,000.

A) True
B) False

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Under the direct write-off method,recording an estimate of future uncollectible accounts includes a debit to Bad Debt Expense and a credit to the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.

A) True
B) False

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Timkin creates the following accounts receivable aging report at the end of the year: Prior to adjusting entries,the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a debit balance of $500.The year-end adjustment would include a:


A) Credit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for $1,200.
B) Debit to Bad Debt Expense for $700.
C) Debit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,700.
D) Debit to Bad Debt Expense for $1,200.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The percentage-of-receivables method for estimating uncollectible accounts is commonly referred to as the balance sheet method,because the estimate of bad debts is based on a balance sheet amount-accounts receivable.

A) True
B) False

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On September 8,a company provides services on account to a customer for $1,500,terms 2/10,n/30.The customer pays for those services on September 15.Record the transactions for the company when the services are provided on September 8 and when the cash is collected on September 15.

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When a company sells a $100 service with a 20% trade discount,$80 of revenue is recognized.

A) True
B) False

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A company reports the following amounts at the end of the year: Total sales = $400,000;cash = $35,000;sales discounts = $10,000;accounts receivable = $20,000;sales returns = $15,000;operating expenses = $70,000;sales allowances = $25,000.Compute net revenues.

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Lewis Inc.had the following information taken from various accounts for 2015: Lewis Inc.had the following information taken from various accounts for 2015:   What was Lewis Inc.'s net revenues in 2015? A) $368,000. B) $434,000. C) $383,000. D) $437,000. What was Lewis Inc.'s net revenues in 2015?


A) $368,000.
B) $434,000.
C) $383,000.
D) $437,000.

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

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At December 31,Gill Co.reported accounts receivable of $238,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $600 (credit) .An analysis of accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 3% of accounts receivable.The amount of the adjustment for uncollectible accounts would be:


A) $6,540.
B) $7,800.
C) $7,140.
D) $7,740.

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

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The percentage-of-credit-sales method for estimating uncollectible accounts is sometimes described as:


A) The balance sheet method.
B) The method most used by companies.
C) The income statement method.
D) The percentage-of-receivables method.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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A $10,000 note that has a stated interest rate of 10% and is due in six months would have interest of $1,000.

A) True
B) False

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At the time of a credit sale,a company would record an increase in assets and an increase in revenues.

A) True
B) False

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On October 22,a company provides services on account to a customer for $1,800,terms 3/15,n/30.The customer pays for those services on December 19.Record the transactions for the company when the services are provided on October 22 and when cash is collected on December 19.

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Hughes Aircraft sold a four-passenger airplane for $380,000,receiving a $50,000 down payment and a 12% note for the balance.This transaction would include a:


A) Credit to Cash.
B) Debit to Sales Discount.
C) Debit to Notes Receivable.
D) Credit to Notes Receivable.

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

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