Hogan Company uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts Hogan offers trade discounts to various groups of buyers On August 1, 2011, Hogan factored some accounts receivable on a without recourse basis Hogan incurred a finance charge Hogan also has some notes receivable bearing an appropr...

Requirement 1 a Hogan should account for the sales discounts at the date of sale using the net method by recording accounts receivable and sales reven ...

Hogan Company uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts. Hogan offers trade discounts to various

Question:

Hogan Company uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts. Hogan offers trade discounts to various groups of buyers.
On August 1, 2011, Hogan factored some on a without recourse basis. Hogan incurred a finance charge.
Hogan also has some notes receivable bearing an appropriate rate of interest. The principal and total interest are due at maturity. The notes were received on October 1, 2011, and mature on September 30, 2012. Hogan's operating cycle is less than one year.

Required:
1. a. Using the net method, how should Hogan account for the sales discounts at the date of sale? What is the rationale for the amount recorded as sales under the net method?
1. b. Using the net method, what is the effect on Hogan's sales revenues and net income when customers do not take the sales discounts?
2. What is the effect of trade discounts on sales revenues and Why?
3. How should Hogan account for the factored on August 1, 2011? Why?
4. How should Hogan report the effects of the interest-bearing notes receivable in its December 31, 2011, and its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2011? Why?

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