double-declining rate by the book value of the asset at the beginning of the period. Straight-line method - the same amount of depreciation is taken each accounting period. (Asset Cost – Salvage Value) / Useful Life = Depreciation Expense Units-of-Production – produces varying amounts of depreciation in different accounting periods depending upon the number of units produced. (Cost – Salvage Value) / Total Estimated Units of Production = Depreciation Charge per Units of Production
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remittances to the cashier. The cashier prepares a listing of the cash receipts and forwards a copy of the list to the accounts receivable clerk for recording in the accounts. I think that this could be weak because what I think should happen is that the mail clerk should make the list of the receipts and send it to the manger or supervisor where then it is sent to the account receivable clerk for recording. I think by the mail clerk to just send it to the cashier could leave room for errors or fraud
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(Also known as "T" Account and Account) Having passed the double or journal entries‚ the next step is to post these double or journal entries into Ledger accounts. Ledger account or an account is simply the classification of double entries which we have made in General Journal or any other journal. In an account we bring together all similar entries in one place. For example a company has purchased goods on 4th and 7th January‚ we would put both entries in purchases account because of their similar
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Financial Accounting‚ Valix and Peralata Problem 8-22 West Co. started its business on January 1‚ 2007. After considering the collection experience of other companies in the industry‚ West established an ADA at 5% of credit sales. Outstanding A/R for the end of 2007 totalled 115‚000‚ while the ADA had a credit balance of 12‚500 after recording bad debt expense for December and writing off 2‚500 worth of uncollectible accounts. Further analysis of the company’s accounts showed that merchandise
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$97‚500 balance in Accounts Receivable. During October‚ the company collected $88‚950 from its credit customers. The October 31 balance in Accounts Receivable was $100‚500. Determine the amount of sales on account that occurred in October. c. Nasser Co. had $147‚000 of accounts payable on September 30 and $136‚500 on October 31. Total purchases on account during October were $270‚000. Determine how much cash was paid on accounts payable during October. 2-4 Prepare general journal entries for
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Accounts receivable is a legally enforceable claim for payment from a business to its customer/clients for goods supplied and/or services rendered in execution of the customer’s order. These are generally in the form of invoices raised by a business and delivered to the customer for payment within an agreed time frame. Accounts receivable is shown in a balance sheet as an asset. It is one of a series of accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that the
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is account receivable? Credit sales‚ sales on account b. How do accounts receivable differ from notes receivable? Notes Receivable arises when the seller asks for a note to replace an Accounts Receivable when the customer requests additional time to pay a past-due account. A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specific amount of money‚ usually including interest‚ at a future date. c. What is a contra asset? An account which offsets another account. A contra-asset account has
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Theory of Accounts 1. The fundamental qualitative characteristic of faithful representation has the components of a. Predictive value and confirmatory value b. Comparability‚ consistency‚ and confirmatory value c. Understandability‚ predictive value‚ and reliability d. Completeness‚ neutrality‚ and freedom from error 2. The amount reported as “Cash” on a company’s balance sheet normally should exclude a. Postdated checks that are payable to the company b. Cash in a payroll account c. Undelivered
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Financial Accounting Week 3 Lecture Summary Accounting for Receivables Definition Receivables are amounts due from other persons or entities. Receivables are highly liquid‚ which means it is expected that they will be converted into cash quickly‚ and are classified as current assets. Types of Receivables Accounts Receivable: amounts due from customers for sales on credit. Businesses sell to customers on credit in an attempt to increase their sales. Also called Trade Debtors. Bills
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monthly depreciation of the rental equipment is 240‚000/96‚ or $2‚500 per month. 2. The note payable to Rent-It is good for one year. $100‚000 and the accumulated interest are due on November 30‚ 2012. The account payable for office supplies is due in thirty days‚ or January 2‚ 2012. The account payable to Universal Utilities is due in thirty days‚ or January 30‚ 2012. The company declared a dividend of 10 cents per share‚ payable on January 15‚ 2012. Income taxes are payable in 2012. 3. Susquehanna
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