Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2014, Lombard Co. sells property for

On January 1, 2014, Lombard Co. sells property for which it had paid $690,000 to Sargent Company, receiving in return Sargent’s zero-interest-bearing note for $1,000,000 payable in 5 years. Wh...

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Q: Use the information from BE7-2, assuming Restin Co.

Use the information from BE7-2, assuming Restin Co. uses the net method to account for cash discounts. Prepare the required journal entries for Restin Co. In BE7-2 On June 1, 2014, it made sales o...

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Q: At the end of 2014, Aramis Company has accounts receivable of

At the end of 2014, Aramis Company has accounts receivable of $800,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. On January 16, 2015, Aramis Company determined that its receivable from Rami...

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Q: The trial balance before adjustment of Reba McIntyre Inc. shows the

The trial balance before adjustment of Reba McIntyre Inc. shows the following balances. Instructions Give the entry for estimated bad debts assuming that the allowance is to provide for doubtf...

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Q: What are two methods of recording accounts receivable transactions when a cash

What are two methods of recording accounts receivable transactions when a cash discount situation is involved? Which is more theoretically correct? Which is used in practice more of the time? Why?...

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Q: The chief accountant for Dickinson Corporation provides you with the following list

The chief accountant for Dickinson Corporation provides you with the following list of accounts receivable written off in the current year. Dickinson Corporation follows the policy of debiting...

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Q: What are the basic problems that occur in the valuation of accounts

What are the basic problems that occur in the valuation of accounts receivable?  

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Q: What is the theoretical justification of the allowance method is as contrasted

What is the theoretical justification of the allowance method is as contrasted with the direct write-off method of accounting for bad debts?  

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Q: Horizon Outfitters Company includes in its trial balance for December 31 an

Horizon Outfitters Company includes in its trial balance for December 31 an item for Accounts Receivable $789,000. This balance consists of the following items: Illustrate how these items shoul...

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Q: Salen Company finances some of its current operations by assigning accounts receivable

Salen Company finances some of its current operations by assigning accounts receivable to a finance company. On July 1, 2014, it assigned, under guarantee, specific accounts amounting to $150,000. T...

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