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The adjustment to account for future bad debts has the effect of (1)reducing assets and (2)increasing liabilities.The adjustment has the effect of (1)reducing assets and (2)increasing expenses.An increase in expenses reduces net income and retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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The receivables turnover ratio shows the number of times during a year that the average accounts receivable balance is collected (or "turns over").

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following best describes accounts receivable?


A) The amount of cash owed by a company to its vendors for purchases of products or services on account.
B) The amount of cash collected by a company from its customers from the sale of products or services on account.
C) The amount of cash owed to a company by its customers from the sale of products or services on account.
D) The amount of cash not expected to be collected by a company from its customers from the sale of products or services on account (bad debts) .

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

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Interest on a note receivable is calculated as the face value of the note times the annual interest rate stated on the note times the fraction of the year the note is outstanding.

A) True
B) False

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Suppose a customer is unable to pay its account on time,so the company accepts a six-month interest-bearing note receivable to replace the customer's account receivable.Over the next six months,what effect will accepting the note receivable have on the company's financial statements?


A) Total assets increase.
B) Total revenues increase.
C) Net income increases.
D) All of the other answers are financial statements effects that will occur.

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

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At December 31,Amy Jo's Appliances had account balances in Accounts Receivable of $311,000 and in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $970 (debit) before any adjustments.An analysis of Amy Jo's December 31 accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 2% of accounts receivable.Bad debt expense for the year should be:


A) $6,220.
B) $6,450.
C) $5,250.
D) $7,190.

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

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Under the allowance method,which of the following does not change the balance in the Accounts Receivable account?


A) Returns on credit sales.
B) Collections on customer accounts.
C) Bad debt expense adjustment.

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

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When $2,500 of accounts receivable are determined to be uncollectible,which of the following should the company record to write off the accounts using the allowance method?


A) A debit to Bad Debt Expense and a credit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.
B) A debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and a credit to Bad Debt Expense.
C) A debit to Bad Debt Expense and a credit to Accounts Receivable.
D) A debit to Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and a credit to Accounts Receivable.

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

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A lower receivables turnover ratio generally indicates more favorable management of accounts receivable by company managers.A higher receivables turnover ratio generally indicates more favorable management of accounts receivable.

A) True
B) False

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When customers purchase products on account,Spitz Manufacturing offers them a 2% reduction in the amount owed if they pay within 10 days.This is an example of a:


A) Bad debt.
B) Sales discount.
C) Sales return.
D) Sales allowances.

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

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A company collects an account receivable previously written off.Indicate how this transaction would affect (1) assets, (2) stockholders' equity,and (3) revenues.


A) Increase, (2) Increase, (3) Decrease
B) Increase, (2) Increase, (3) Increase.
C) Increase, (2) Increase, (3) Increase
D) No effect, (2) No effect, (3) No effect

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

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The direct write-off method is generally not permitted for financial reporting purposes because:


A) Compared to the allowance method,it would allow greater flexibility to managers in manipulating reported net income.
B) This method is primarily used for tax purposes.
C) It is too difficult to accurately estimate future bad debts.
D) Expenses (bad debts) are not properly matched with the revenues (credit sales) that they help to generate.

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

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Under the direct write-off method,what adjustment is made at the time an actual bad debt occurs?


A) Debit Bad Debt Expense,credit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.
B) Debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts,credit Accounts Receivable.
C) Debit Bad Debt Expense,credit Accounts Receivable.

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

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The following information pertains to Lightning Inc. ,at the end of the year: Lightning uses the percentage-of-credit-sales method and estimates 1% of sales are uncollectible.What is the ending balance of the allowance account after the year-end adjustment?  Credit Sales $60,000 Accounts Payable 10,000 Accounts Receivable 7,000 Allowance for Uncollectible  Accounts 400 credit  Cash Sales 20,000\begin{array} { | l | r | l | } \hline \text { Credit Sales } & \$ 60,000 & \\\hline \text { Accounts Payable } & 10,000 & \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 7,000 & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Allowance for Uncollectible } \\\text { Accounts }\end{array} & 400 & \text { credit } \\\hline \text { Cash Sales } & 20,000 & \\\hline\end{array}


A) $600.
B) $1,000.
C) $200.

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

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A debit balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts before adjustment indicates that last year's estimate of uncollectible accounts was too low.

A) True
B) False

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Gershwin Wallcovering Inc.shipped the wrong shade of paint to a customer.The customer agreed to keep the paint upon being offered a 15% price reduction.Gershwin would record this reduction by crediting Accounts Receivable and debiting:


A) Sales Revenue.
B) Sales Discounts.
C) Sales Returns.
D) Sales Allowances.

E) A) and B)
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) before any adjustments.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) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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Under the allowance method,when a company writes off an account receivable as an actual bad debt,it reduces total assets.Writing off an account receivable has no effect on total assets.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following provides an accurate match?


A) Percentage-of-receivables method ~ Assets are reported closer to their net realizable value.
B) Allowance method ~ Receivables are reported net of estimated uncollectible accounts.
C) Percentage-of-credit-sales method ~ Revenues and expenses are better matched.
D) All of the other answers provide an accurate match.

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

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Prior to year-end adjusting entries,what would explain the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts having a debit balance?


A) The amount of cash collections from customers in the current year was less the amount of cash collections from customers in the prior year.
B) The amount of actual uncollectible accounts in the current year was less than the estimate of uncollectible accounts made at the end of the prior year.
C) The amount of credit sales in the current year was greater than the amount of credit sales made in the prior year.
D) The amount of actual uncollectible accounts in the current year was greater than the estimate of uncollectible accounts made at the end of the prior year.

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

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