The trial balance before adjustment for Misumi Ltd. shows the following balances (amounts in thousands).

	Dr.	Cr.
Accounts Receivable	82,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	1,750
Sales Revenue		430,000

Instructions

Using the data above, give the journal entries required to record each of the following cases. (Each situation is independent.)

1. To obtain additional cash, Misumi factors without guarantee of credit loss 20,000 of accounts receivable with Stills Finance. The finance charge is 10% of the amount factored.

2. To obtain a one-year loan of 55,000, Misumi assigns 65,000 of specific receivable accounts to Obihiro Financial. The finance charge is 8% of the loan; the cash is received and the accounts turned over to Obihiro Financial.

3. The company wants to maintain Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at 5% of gross accounts receivable.

4. Based on an aging analysis, an allowance of 5,800 should be reported. Assume the allowance has a credit balance of 1,100.