AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT BY MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY [pic] RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OPTION) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS KABARAK UNIVERSITY APRIL 2008 DECLARATION This research project is our original work and has not been presented for the award of any diploma or degree in any other university or college or any other institution of higher learning. Signature______________________________
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Final Assessment Question 1 Carey Manufacturing‚ Inc.‚ is considering reorganizing its plant into manufacturing cells. The following estimates have been prepared to evaluate the benefits from the reorganization: Before the change After the change Total annual sales $ 700‚000 $850‚000 Costs as percentage of sales: Direct materials 10% 9% Direct labor 6% 4% Support costs 9% 7% Work-in -process inventory $200‚000 $120‚000 Inventory carrying costs are estimated
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returns and allowances‚ $30‚000 Gross profit‚ $490‚000 Accounts receivable‚ $110‚000 Sales discounts‚ $14‚000 Allowance for doubtful accounts credit balance‚ $1‚200 How much is bad debt expense assuming that 5% of accounts receivable is estimated to be uncollectible? A. $5‚500 B. $6‚700 C. $4‚240 D. $4‚300 Answer: Bad debt expense ($4‚300) = 5% of accounts of accounts receivable (5% $110‚000) - allowance for doubtful accounts credit balance ($1‚200). 3) Which of the following journal
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Sears garage door opener parts are the pinnacle of technological sophistication in their field. Of course‚ as with many other inventions of the past century‚ the innovations in terms of the design of garage doors have been truly remarkable. From the original garages‚ which were simply converted barns and stables‚ garage doors and their attendant parts have grown to become high-tech security systems and stylish home facades all in one. To procure the height of style‚ security and convenience for
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an account receivable? What other names does this asset go by? b. How do accounts receivable differ from notes receivable? c. What is a contra account? What two contra accounts are associated with Pearson’s trade receivables (see Note 22)? What types of activities are captured in each of these contra accounts? Describe factors that managers might consider when deciding how to estimate the balance in each of these contra accounts. d. Two commonly used approaches for estimating uncollectible accounts
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Sears‚ Roebuck and Co. vs Wal-Mart Stores Case Background Sears‚ Roebuck and Co. Wal-Mart Stores Started as a company dealing in catalogue sales Diversification into 3 types of business – Retail‚ Service and Credit Retail store types – Full line stores‚ Auto stores‚ Home and lifestyle stores Started as a franchisee type variety store Primarily Retail business – Discount stores‚ Supercenters‚ Sam’s club warehouses Focus on price conscious consumers Comparison of Retail Strategy
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Assignment 4 "Sears Goes Zwinky for Tweens and Teens" Ronitha Burns Consumer Behaviors Dr. Thomas Mutula November 4‚ 2012 ABSTRACT This paper is a breif synopsis of how Sears can better market to capture the teen audience. With Forever 21‚ Gap‚ Aeropostale‚ etc. stores being the most popular stores among this age group‚ The researchers gives a brief marketing strategy to increase the teen market by engaging with what they are engaged.
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Case Study: Precision Buying‚ Merchandising and Marketing at Sears. Sub: Technology in business Name: Manish Bharti Roll No: 2009E14 What were the drivers of SPRS? Sears started with 18 data centers‚ originally consisting of ten geographical regions and eight departmental centers During 1980 Sears started loosing market share. One of their response strategies was restructuring its mall based stores. When Sears reorganized‚ only seven geographic regions remained. This reduction produced numerous
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32% of the credit sales will not be collected. Historically‚ 4% of outstanding accounts receivable is uncollectible. On December 31‚ 2010‚ the company’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $3561. Chiller prepares a schedule of its December 31‚ 2010‚ accounts receivable by age. Based on past experience‚ it estimates the percent of receivables in each age category that will become uncollectible. This information is summarized here: Assuming the company uses the percent
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CHAPTER 4 Final Accounts Meaning Preparation of final account is the last stage of the accounting cycle. The basic objective of every concern maintaining the book of accounts is to find out the profit or loss in their business at the end of the year. Every businessman wishes to ascertain the financial position of his business firm as a whole during the particular period. In order to achieve the objectives for the firm‚ it is essential to prepare final accounts which include Manufacturing and
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