Mastery Problem: Receivables

Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc.

You have just been hired as the accountant for Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc., a wholesaler of sporting goods and apparel. The previous accountant left abruptly in late December, 20Y7, and an accounting intern has been drafting the journal entries since January. You are examining the accounting records before finalizing the journal entries for the first quarter of 20Y8. The following journal shows some of the accounts receivable transactions that you are reviewing.

Journal
Date	Description	Debit	Credit
Jan. 17	Sales	9,700
	Bad Debt Expense		9,700
17	Bad Debt Expense	9,700
	Accounts Receivable-CJs Sports Corp.		9,700
21	Cash	10,700
	Bad Debt Expense	2,200
	Accounts Receivable-Four Seasons Sportswear Co.		12,900
Feb. 15	Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.	3,000
	Bad Debt Expense	500
	Sales		3,500
Mar. 4	Accounts Receivable-Four Seasons Sportswear Co.	2,200
	Bad Debt Expense		2,200
4	Cash	2,200
	Bad Debt Expense		2,200
13	Cash	5,540
	Accounts Receivable-Barbs Best Gear		5,540
31	Bad Debt Expense	20,970
	Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.		5,250
	Accounts Receivable-The Locker Room		4,100
	Accounts Receivable-CJs Sports Corp.		2,780
	Accounts Receivable-Get Your Gear Inc.		7,050
	Accounts Receivable-Ready-2-Go		1,790

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Recording Uncollectable Receivables

Review the accounts receivable transactions shown in the general journal on the Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. panel.

1. How does the company appear to be handling uncollectible receivables?

2. You have made the following observations during your review of the accounting records. In deciding whether Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. is handling uncollectible receivables appropriately, which of these observations are key factors in your decision?

a. Most of the companys sales are on account.

b. An analysis of the companys accounts receivable shows more accounts will be uncollectible than last year.

c. Collection agencies are routinely used.

d. Company sales last year were $3,100,000 and are expected to increase by $360,000 this year.

e. Bad debt is a rising expense.

f. The company sells primarily to smaller businesses, who are more likely to have cash flow problems.

3. After making the observations previously listed in (2), you have recommended that Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. use the

Revised Journal Entries

1. Assume that Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. will be using the allowance method this year. Select the item from the following list that should be added to the existing chart of accounts.

Allowance for Doubtful AccountsBalance of Aging AccountsEstimate for Uncollectible AccountsNet Realizable Value of ReceivablesTotal Credit Sales

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2. Finalize the journal entries shown on the Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. panel and make any necessary changes. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Jan. 17	Allowance for Doubtful AccountsAccounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.CashSalesInterest Expenses	_______	_______
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.CashSalesInterest Expenses
Jan. 21	Accounts Receivable-Ready-2-GoAccounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.CashSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Allowance for Doubtful AccountsSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-Four Seasons Sportswear Co.SalesInterest Expenses
Feb. 15	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Barb's Best GearAccounts Receivable-The Locker RoomSalesInterest Expenses
Mar. 4	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomAccounts Receivable-Four Seasons Sportswear Co.Interest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Allowance for Doubtful AccountsSalesInterest Expenses
Mar. 4	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomCashInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomAccounts Receivable-Four Seasons Sportswear Co.Interest Expenses
Mar. 13	Allowance for Doubtful AccountsAccounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomCashSales
	Allowance for Doubtful AccountsAccounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomAccounts Receivable-Barb's Best GearSales
Mar. 31	Allowance for Doubtful AccountsCost of Goods SoldBonds PayableSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-Healthy Running Inc.Cost of Goods SoldBonds PayableSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-The Locker RoomGain on Redemption of BondsInterest RevenueInterest ExpensesSales
	Accounts Receivable-CJ's Sports Corp.Bonds PayableDiscount on Bonds PayableSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-Get Your Gear Inc.Cost of Goods SoldNotes PayableSalesInterest Expenses
	Accounts Receivable-Ready-2-GoCost of Goods SoldNotes PayableSalesInterest Expenses

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Note Receivable

In the trial balance for March, you see that Notes Receivable-Fast Feet Co. has a negative balance of $135, which would seem to indicate that Fast Feet paid too much. Looking back through the journal entries for March, you find that on March 19 the accounting intern recorded receipt of $6,885 in payment of this note receivable. Further investigation reveals that on November 19, 20Y7, this note receivable was received from Fast Feet Co. for $6,750. You can find no additional information about this note in the accounting records. Assume a 360 day year.

Using the preceding information, compute the term and the interest rate of the note receivable from Fast Feet.

1. Term of the note:

2. Interest rate of the note:

3. Journalize the entry needed to record information about the note receivable from Fast Feet for the year 20Y7. Assume that the entry on November 19, 20Y7 is correct. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.

Dec. 31	CashInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueNotes Receivable-Fast Feet Co.Sales	_______	_______
	CashDividendsInterest RevenueNotes Receivable-Fast Feet Co.Sales

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4. Journalize the entry needed to record collection of the note at maturity on March 19, 20Y8. Assume that the entry on November 19, 20Y7 is correct. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.

Mar. 19	Bonds PayableCashPremium on Bonds PayableMiscellaneous ExpenseSales
	Bonds PayableMiscellaneous ExpenseNotes Receivable-Fast Feet Co.Premium on Bonds PayableSales	_________
	DividendsDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ReceivableNotes PayableSales
	DividendsDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest RevenueNotes PayableSales

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Final Questions

Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. recorded $3,100,000 of sales last year and projects sales to increase by $360,000 in the current year. Last year, 80% of sales were on account, with over 400 customer accounts. Bad debt expense was $26,187.

1. Assume that Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc. used the allowance method last year, and the allowance account at the end of the year had a debit balance of $2,190. The company estimated uncollectible accounts expense using the percent of credit sales method and expected 0.75% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What is the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts on December 31? Round all computations to the nearest dollar.

2. How much higher (lower) would Fan-Tastic Sports Gear Inc.s net income have been under the allowance method assumption previously shown in (1) than under the direct write-off method? (Enter 0 if there is no change.)

3. Using the allowance method, the net realizable value of the receivables would appear on which financial statement?