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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1. Insurance Settlement Proceeds According to ASC 230-10-45-12‚ “All of the following are cash inflows from investing activities: • a. Receipts from collections or sales of loans made by the entity and of other entities’ debt instruments (other than cash equivalents and certain debt instruments that are acquired specifically for resale as discussed in paragraph 230-10-45-21) that were purchased by the entity • b. Receipts from sales of equity instruments of other entities (other than
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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 Receivable: similar to accounts receivable but bills receivable
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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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up with reliable‚ efficient and durable sports motorcycles. This gives birth to Phoenix Junior Sports bikes. The phoenix junior sports motorcycle is equipped with a power rating from 125cc to 200cc‚ single cylinder 4 stroke engine which made major sales in the Philippines. After two years of operation‚ the demand of VAMA’s customers evolve from junior sports bikes to full size branded sports bikes which let the company collaborate again with international manufacturers‚ including Japan‚ the number
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Accounts Receivable: There are several controls in accounts receivable. A thorough audit should be daily comparing the checklist and the system records in customers’ accounts. This is to ensure the payment received is applied to the right customer. A second control is to check if customers’ balances in record are true. One simple way is to send current statements to customers monthly. Customers can help identify if there is any discrepancy between their record and the account statement. A
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems International Journal of Information Science & Technology‚ Volume 6‚ Number 2 July / December‚ 2008 49 International Journal of Information Science and Technology EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS H. Sajady‚ Ph.D. M. Dastgir‚ Ph.D. Department of Economics and Social Sciences Department of Economics and Social Sciences Shahid Chamran University Shahid Chamran University Ahvaz‚ I. R. of Iran
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Accounts Receivable Turnover = Net Sales/Average Net Account Receivables Accounts receivable turnover ratio measures the effectiveness of a company in extending credit and collecting debts. It is an activity ratio that measures how efficiently a firm uses its assets. Year ABC DEF GHI Industry Average 2012 31‚ 053/988 = 31.43 16‚842/1‚282.5 = 13.13 5‚160/618 = 8.35 17.64 2013 32‚722/1‚042 = 31.4 18‚657/937 = 19.91 5‚858/494 = 11.86 21.06 In this table you see the accounts receivable turnovers from
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Chapter-V Accounts Receivable Management • Introduction • Goals of Receivable Management • Credit Management • Optimum Credit Policy • Credit of Account Receivable 155 Introduction Accounts receivable represent the amount due form customers (book debts) or debtors as a result of selling goods on credit. “The term debtors is defined as ‘debt’ owned to the firm by customers arising from sale of goods or services in the ordinary course of business.” The three characteristics of
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Accounts Receivable Management Accounts receivable are amounts owed by customers on account. They result from the sale of goods and services. They are generally expected to be collected within thirty to sixty days and are the most significant type of claim held by a company. There are two costs associated with extending credit to customers: 1. The cost of the selling company not being able to deposit the monetary value of a completed sale in its bank that is‚ as a result of not collecting cash
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