1. Receivables and Investments
Chapter 7
Receivables and Investments

2. Accounts Receivable
Receivable arising from the sale of goods or services with a verbal promise to pay
Stated on the balance sheet at net realizable, which takes into account and estimate of the uncollectible amount (bad debts)
Two methods used in estimating bad debts:
Percentage of sales approach
Percentage of receivables approach
LO 1

3. The Use of a Subsidiary Ledger
Assume that Apple sells $25,000 of hardware to a school. The sale results in the recognition of an asset and revenue

4. The Use of a Subsidiary Ledger
Contains the necessary detail on items that collectively make up a single general ledger account, called the control account

5. Two Methods to Account for Bad Debts
Direct write-off method: recognition of bad debts expense at the point an account is written off as uncollectible
Allowance method: estimating bad debts on the basis of either net credit sales or accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts: a contra-asset account—reduce accounts receivable to its net realizable value

6. Example 7.1—Using the Direct Write-Off Method for Bad Debts
Assume that Roberts Corp. makes a $500 sale to Dexter Inc. on November 10, 2014, with credit terms of 2/10, n/60

7. Example 7.1—Using the Direct Write-Off Method for Bad Debts (continued)
Assume further that Dexter is unable to pay within 60 days. After pursuing the account for four months into 2015, the credit department of Roberts informs the accounting department that it has given up on collecting the $500 from Dexter and advises that the account be written off. To do so, the accounting department makes an adjustment

8. Example 7.2—Using the Allowance Method for Bad Debts
Assume that Roberts’ total sales during 2014 amount to $600,000 and that at the end of the year, the outstanding accounts receivable total $250,000. Also, assume that Roberts estimates that 1% of the sales of the period, or $6,000, will prove to be uncollectible. Under the allowance method, Roberts makes an adjustment at the end of 2014

9. Example 7.2—Using the Allowance Method for Bad Debts (continued)
Balance sheet presentation of accounts receivable
Dexter’s $500 account is written off on May 1, 2015
Accounts receivable
$250,000
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(6,000)
Net accounts receivable
$244,000

10. Approaches to the Allowance Method of Accounting for Bad Debts
Percentage of Net Credit Sales Approach
Uses the past relationship between bad debts and net credit sales to predict bad debt amounts
Percentage of Accounts Receivable Approach
Estimate bad debts by relating them to the balance in the Accounts Receivable

11. Example 7.3—Using the Percentage of Net Credit Sales Approach
Assume that the accounting records for Bosco Corp. reveal the following:
Average percentage = 2% ($153,700/$7,560,000 = )

12. Example 7.3—Using the Percentage of Net Credit Sales Approach (continued)
Assume the company uses the 2% rate and that its net credit sales during 2014 are $2,340,000, Bosco makes an adjustment of 0.02 × $2,340,000

13. Example 7.4—Using the Percentage of Accounts Receivable Approach
Assume that the records for Cougar Corp. reveal the following:
Average percentage = 0.8% ($32,330/$4,038,000 = 0.008)

14. Example 7.4—Using the Percentage of Accounts Receivable Approach (continued)
Assume balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on December 31, 2014 is $865,000 and $2,100, respectively

15. Example 7.4—Using the Percentage of Accounts Receivable Approach (continued)
The net realizable value of Accounts Receivable is determined as follows:

16. Exhibit 7.1—Aging Schedule
Aging schedule: categorizes the various accounts according to their length of time outstanding

17. Example 7.5—Using an Aging Schedule to Estimate Bad Debts
The totals on the aging schedule are used as the basis for estimating bad debts, as shown below

18. Example 7.5—Using an Aging Schedule to Estimate Bad Debts (continued)
Assume that Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a balance of $1,230 before adjustment, the adjusting entry is as follows:

19. Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio
Measures the number of times accounts receivable is collected during the period
Net Credit Sales
Average Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio =
LO 2

20. Number of Days’ Sales in Receivables
Measures how long it takes to collect receivables
Number of Days in the Period
Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio
Number of Days’ Sales in Receivables =

21. The Ratio Analysis Model
How many times a year does a company turn over its accounts receivable?
Gather the information about net credit sales and average accounts receivable
Calculate accounts receivable turnover ratio
Compare the ratio with prior years and with competitors
Interpret the ratios—measures how long it takes to collect receivables

22. The Business Decision Model
If you were a banker, would you loan money to a company?
Gather information from the financial statements and other sources
Compare the company's accounts receivable turnover ratio with industry averages and look at trends
Lend money or find an alternative use for the money
Monitor the loan periodically

23. Notes Receivable
Asset resulting from the acceptance of a promissory note from another entity
Promissory note: a written promise to repay a definite sum of money on demand or at a fixed or determinable date in the future
Maker: party that agrees to repay the money
Payee: party that will receive the money
Note payable: a liability resulting from the signing of a promissory note
LO 3

24. Summary of Relationship Between Maker and Payee

25. Important Terms Connected with Promissory Notes
Principal—the cash received, or the fair value of the products or services received, by the maker when a promissory note is issued
Maturity date—the due date of promissory note
Term—the length of time a note is outstanding
Maturity value—the amount to be paid by the maker on the maturity date
Interest—the difference between the principal amount and the maturity value

26. Example 7.7—Accounting for a Note Receivable
Assume that on December 13, 2014, High Tec sells a computer to Baker Corp. at an invoice price of $15,000. Because Baker is short of cash, it gives High Tec a 90-day, 12% promissory note. The total amount of interest due on the maturity date is determined as follows:
$15,000 × 0.12 × 90/360 = $450
The effect of the receipt of the note by High Tec can be identified and analyzed as follows:

27. Example 7.7—Accounting for a Note Receivable (continued)
Assume that on December 31, an adjustment is needed to recognize interest earned but not yet received. In computing interest, it is normal practice to count the day a note matures but not the day it is signed. Interest would be earned for 18 days (December 14 to December 31) during 2014 and for 72 days in 2015:
Interest earned during 2014 = $15,000 × 0.12 × (18/360), or $90

28. Example 7.7—Accounting for a Note Receivable (continued)
Adjustment made on December 31 to record interest earned during 2014:

29. Example 7.7—Accounting for a Note Receivable (continued)
On March 13, 2015, High Tec collects the principal amount of the note and interest from Baker
Interest earned during 2015 = $15,000 × 0.12 × (72/360) = $360

30. Accelerating the Inflow of Cash from Sales
Credit card sales
Accelerate collection of cash from a customer
Pass the risk of nonpayment to credit card company
Discounting notes receivable
Allows a company to accelerate the inflow of cash
LO 4

31. Exhibit 7.2—Basic Relationships Among Parties with Credit Card Sales

32. Example 7.8—Accounting for Credit Card Sales
Assume that Joe Smith buys an iPad in an Apple store and charges the $500 cost to his VISA card. Collection fee is 5%. Assume that total credit card sales on June 5 amount to $8,000. The entry on Apple’s books is as follows:

33. Example 7.8—Accounting for Credit Card Sales (continued)
Assume that Apple remits the credit card receipts to VISA once a week and that the total sales for the week ending June 11 amount to $50,000. Further assume that on June 13, VISA pays the amount due to Apple after deducting a 5% collection fee

34. Example 7.8—Accounting for Credit Card Sales (continued)
Assume that on July 9, Apple presents VISA credit card receipts to its bank for payment in the amount of $20,000 and that the collection charge is 4%

35. Discounting Notes Receivable
Discounting: the process of selling a promissory note
Sell note prior to maturity date for cash
It is normally done ‘‘with recourse”
If the customer fails to pay the bank, the company that transferred the note to the bank is liable for the full amount

36. Accounting for Investments
Certificate of deposit (CD): highly liquid financial instrument
Equity securities: issued by corporations as a form of ownership in the business
Debt securities: issued by corporations and governmental bodies as a form of borrowing
LO 5

37. Example 7.9—Accounting for an Investment in a Certificate of Deposit
On October 2, 2014, Creston Corp. invests $100,000 of excess cash in a 120-day CD. The CD matures on January 30, 2015, at which time Creston receives the $100,000 and interest at an annual rate of 6%

38. Example 7.9—Accounting for an Investment in a Certificate of Deposit
December 31 is the end of Creston’s fiscal year, so an entry is needed on this date to record interest earned during 2014 even though no cash will be received until the CD matures in 2015
The basic formula to compute interest is as follows:
Interest (I) = Principal (P) × Interest Rate (R) × Time (T)

39. Example 7.9—Accounting for an Investment in a Certificate of Deposit (continued)
The entry on January 30 to record the receipt of the principal amount of the CD of $100,000 and interest for 120 days is as follows

40. Exhibit 7.3—Interest Calculation

41. Investments in Stocks and Bonds

42. Example 7.10—Accounting for an Investment in Bonds
On January 1, 2014, ABC issues $10,000,000 of bonds that will mature in ten years. Assume that Atlantic buys $100,000 of these bonds at face value, which is the amount that will be repaid to the investor when the bonds mature. The bonds pay 10% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31.

43. Example 7.10—Accounting for an Investment in Bonds
Atlantic will receive 5% of $100,000, or $5,000, on June 30 and December 31. On June 30, Atlantic must record the receipt of semiannual interest.

44. Example 7.10—Accounting for an Investment in Bonds
On July 1, 2014, Atlantic sells all of its ABC bonds at 99. The amount of cash received is 0.99 × $100,000, or $99,000.

45. Example 7.11—Accounting for an Investment in Stock
On February 1, 2014, Dexter Corp. pays $50,000 for shares of Stuart common stock and another $1,000 in commissions.

46. Example 7.11—Accounting for an Investment in Stock
On March 31, 2014, Dexter received dividends of $500 from Stuart.

47. Example 7.11—Accounting for an Investment in Stock
Dexter sells the Stuart stock on May 20, 2014, for $53,000. In this case, Dexter recognizes a gain for the excess of the cash proceeds, $53,000, over the amount recorded on the books, $51,000

48. Exhibit 7.4—How Investments and Receivables Affect the Statement of Cash Flows

49. End of Chapter 7