FAR Accounts-Receivables Drills-Quizzers Final
FAR Accounts-Receivables Drills-Quizzers Final
NAME: SCORE:
SECTION:
TEACHER:
Answer: D
None, all the statements are correct.
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
2. Arrange in proper sequence the five-step approach that entities will follow in recognizing revenue in accordance with
PFRS 15:
I. Determine the transaction price
II. Identify the contract(s) with the customer
III. Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract
IV. Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied
V. Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations
a. I, II, III, IV and V c. III, II, I, V and IV
b. II, III, I, V and IV d. II, III, V, I and IV
Answer: B
5-steps model
II, III, I, V and IV
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
3. For PFRS 15 to apply, a contract with a customer should meet which of the following conditions?
I. The contract has been approved by the parties to the contract.
II. Each party’s rights in relation to the goods or services to be transferred can be identified.
III. The payment terms for the goods or services to be transferred can be identified.
IV. The contract has commercial substance.
V. It is probable that the consideration to which the entity is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services will be
collected.
a. I, II, III, IV and V c. I, II, III and V
b. I, III, IV and V d. I, II, III and IV
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
Answer: C
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
5. Which statement is incorrect regarding transaction price in accordance with PFRS 15?
a. Transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring
promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
b. An entity shall consider the terms of the contract and its customary business practices to determine the transaction
price.
c. The nature, timing and amount of consideration promised by a customer affect the estimate of the
transaction price.
d. The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts but not variable amounts.
Answer: D
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
6. When determining the transaction price, an entity shall consider the effects of:
I. Variable consideration
II. Constraining estimates of variable consideration
III. The existence of a significant financing component in the contract
IV. Non-cash consideration
V. Consideration payable to a customer
a. I, II, III, IV and V c. III, IV and V only
b. II, III, IV and V only d. III and IV only
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
7. For the purpose of determining the transaction price, an entity shall assume
a. That the goods or services will be transferred to the customer as promised in accordance with the existing contract.
b. That the contract may be cancelled.
c. That the contract may be renewed
d. That the contract may be modified.
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
8. Where a contract has multiple performance obligations, an entity will allocate the transaction price to the
performance obligations in the contract by reference to their relative
a. Standalone selling prices.
b. Fair values.
c. Net realizable values.
d. Any of the above.
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
Answer: DD
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
11. Miranda Corp. received an order from a customer on October 1. The toys were shipped on October 15. The
customer sent a check for full payment on November 5. Miranda received the check on November 10 and deposited it
in the bank account. Miranda should record sales revenue related to this series of transactions on
A. October 1.
B. October 15.
C. November 5.
D. November 10.
Answer: B
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
12. A customer purchased P5,000 of goods on credit from Discount Paper Supply on September 1. The customer
received the bill on September 13 and mailed a P5,000 check on September 30. Discount Paper Supply received the
check on October 4. In recording this transaction, Discount Paper Supply should credit Sales Revenue for P5,000 on
A. September 1.
B. September 13.
C. September 30.
D. October 4.
Answer: A
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
Answer: A
Topic: Definition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
Answer: A
Topic: Definition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Management Accounting by Warren
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
16. At initial recognition, an entity shall measure trade receivables at their transaction price (as defined in
PFRS 15) if the trade receivables
a. Do not contain a significant financing component in accordance with PFRS 15.
b. When the entity applies the practical expedient in accordance with paragraph 63 of PFRS 15.
c. Either a or b.
d. Neither a nor b.
Answer: C
Topic: Initial Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
17. Receivables not measured initially at their transaction price are measured initially at
a. Fair value
b. Fair value less costs to sell
c. Fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
d. Fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
Answer: D
Topic: Initial Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
18. All of the following are problems associated with the measurement of accounts receivable, except
A. Returns
B. Allowances granted
C. Uncollectible accounts
D. Cash discounts under the net method
Answer: D
Topic: Initial Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
19. A discount given to a customer for purchasing a large volume of merchandise is typically referred to as a
a. quantity discount.
b. cash discount.
c. trade discount.
d. size discount.
Answer: C
Answer: C
Topic: Initial Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
21. If the ideal measure of short-term receivables in the statement of financial position is the discounted amount of the
cash to be received in the future, failure to follow this practice usually does not make the statement of financial position
misleading because
A. The amount of the discount is not material.
B. Most receivables can be sold to a bank or factor.
C. Most short-term receivables are not interest-bearing.
D. The allowance for doubtful accounts includes a discount element.
Answer: A
Topic: Initial Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
Answer: B
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
23. When a company ships product to a customer with the terms FOB (free on board) destination, which of the
following is true?
A. The seller will pay the shipping charges and title will not be exchanged until goods are received by the customer.
B. The buyer will pay the shipping charges and title is exchanged at point of shipment.
C. The seller will pay the shipping and title is exchanged at point of shipment.
D. The buyer will pay the shipping and title is exchanged when the goods are received by the customer
Answer: A
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
24. When a credit sale is made with terms of 2/10, net 30 on May 10 and the customer's check is received on May 19,
which of the following is true about the May 19 journal entry?
A. The debit to cash will equal the credit to accounts receivable because the discount was recorded on May 10.
B. There will be a debit to sales discounts on May 10.
C. The debit to cash will be less than the credit to accounts receivable on May 19.
D. There will be a credit to sales discounts on May 19.
Answer: C
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Managerial Accounting by Warren
25. When goods are sold to a customer with credit terms of 2/10, n/30, the customer will receive a
A. 10% discount if they pay within 2 days.
B. 2% discount if they pay 10% of the amount due within 30 days.
C. 10% discount if they pay within 30 days.
D. 2% discount if they pay within 10 days.
Answer: D
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Managerial Accounting by Warren
26. An advantage of using the net price method of recording cash discounts on credit sales is
a. It simplifies recording of sales returns and allowances.
b. It eases communication with customers about their balances.
c. It requires less record-keeping efforts than the gross method.
d. It properly reflects current period sales revenue.
Answer: D
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
27. In accordance with PFRS 15, how should volume rebates and/or discounts on goods or services applied
retrospectively be accounted for?
a. As variable consideration.
b. As customer options to acquire additional goods or
services at a discount.
c. Either a or b.
d. Neither a nor b.
Answer: A
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
28. In accordance with PFRS 15, how are variable considerations accounted for?
a. Included in transaction price.
b. Included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of
cumulative revenue recognized will occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is
subsequently resolved.
c. Included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of
cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is
subsequently resolved.
d. Excluded from transaction price.
Answer: C
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
29. To account for the transfer of products with a right of return (and for some services that are provided subject to a
refund), an entity shall recognize
a. Revenue for the transferred products in the amount of consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled
(therefore, revenue would not be recognized for the products expected to be returned).
b. A refund liability.
c. An asset (and corresponding adjustment to cost of sales) for its right to recover products from customers on settling
the refund liability.
d. All of these.
Answer: D
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
Answer: D
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
31. Which statement is incorrect regarding an asset recognized for an entity’s right to recover products from a customer
on settling a refund liability?
a. It shall initially be measured by reference to the former carrying amount of the product (for example, inventory) less
any expected costs to recover those products (including potential decreases in the value to the entity of returned
products).
b. At the end of each reporting period, an entity shall update the measurement of the asset arising from changes in
expectations about products to be returned.
c. An entity shall offset the asset and the refund liability.
d. None, all the statements are correct.
Answer: D
Topic: Receivable Transactions
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: iCare CPA Exam Review
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: iCare CPA Exam Review
34. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding how the impairment assessment of accounts receivable is
to be performed?
A. Any accounts receivable not individually assessed should be collectively assessed for impairment.
B. Not individually significant accounts receivable should be assessed individually and if impaired, the impairment loss
is recognized.
C. Individually significant accounts receivable should be considered for impairment separately and if impaired, the
impairment loss is recognized.
D.Any account receivable individually assessed that is not considered impaired should be included with a group of
assets with similar credit-risk characteristics and collectively assessed for impairment.
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
35. Which of the following is not permitted in accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable?
A. Direct writeoff method
B. Percentage of sales, allowance method
D. Percentage of accounts receivable, allowance method
C. All of the choices are acceptable under PFRS
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
36. Which of the following methods of determining bad debt expense does not match expense and revenue?
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
37. When the direct writeoff method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the entry to write off a specific customer
account would
A. Increase net income
B. Have no effect on net income
C. Increase accounts receivable and increase net income
D. Decrease accounts receivable and decrease net income
Answer: D
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
38. Which method of recording bad debt loss is consistent with accrual accounting?
A. Allowance method C. Percent of accounts receivable method
B. Direct writeoff method D. Percent of sales method
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
39. Why is the allowance method preferred over the direct writeoff method of accounting for bad debts?
A. Estimates are used.
B. The allowance method is used for tax purposes.
C. Improved matching of bad debt expense with revenue is achieved.
D. Determining worthless accounts under direct writeoff method is difficult to do.
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
40. When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the allowance for doubtful accounts would
decrease when
A. Specific account receivable is collected
B. Account previously written off is collected
C. Specific uncollectible account is written off
D. Account previously written off becomes collectible
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
41. When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the journal entry to record the write-off of a
specific uncollectible account would decrease
A. Net income
B. Working capital
C. Allowance for doubtful accounts
D. Net realizable value of accounts receivable
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
42. An entity uses the allowance method for recognizing doubtful accounts. The journal entry to record the writeoff of a
specific uncollectible account
A. Affects neither net income nor working capital
B. Decreases both net income and working capital
C. Affects neither net income nor accounts receivable
D. Decreases both net income and accounts receivable
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
43. When the allowance method of recognizing doubtful accounts is used, the entry to record the write-off of a specific
account would
A. Increase both accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts
B. Decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts
C. Decrease accounts receivable and increase allowance for doubtful accounts
D. Increase accounts receivable and decrease the allowance for doubtful accounts
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
46. The advantage of relating an entity's bad debt experience to accounts receivable is that this approach
A. Relates bad debt expense to the period of sale.
B. Makes estimates of uncollectible accounts unnecessary.
C. Is the only generally accepted method for measuring accounts receivable.
D. Gives a reasonably accurate measurement of receivables in the statement of financial position.
Answer: D
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
47. A method of estimating uncollectible accounts that emphasizes asset valuation rather than income measurement is
the allowance method based on
A. Gross sales
B. Direct writeoff
C. Aging the receivables
D. Credit sales less returns and allowances
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
48. When an accounts receivable aging schedule is prepared, a series of computations is made to determine the
estimated uncollectible accounts. The resulting amount from this aging schedule
A. Is the amount of doubtful accounts expense for the year
B. Is the amount of desired credit balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts to be reported at year-end
C. Is the amount that should be added to the beginning allowance for doubtful accounts to get the doubtful accounts
expense for the year
D. When added to the total accounts written off during the year is the desired credit balance of the allowance for
doubtful accounts at year-end
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
49. When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the entry to record the writeoff of a specific
uncollectible account would decrease
A. Net income
B. Working capital
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
50. When the allowance method of recognizing uncollectible accounts is used, the entry to record the writeoff of a
specific account would
A. Decrease both accounts receivable and net income.
B. Increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts and decrease net income.
C. Decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance for Uncollectible accounts.
D. Decrease accounts receivable and increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
51. The entry debiting accounts receivable and crediting allowance for doubtful accounts would be made when
A. A customer defaults on its account.
B. A customer pays its account balance.
C. Estimated uncollectible receivables are too low.
D. A previously defaulted customer pays its outstanding balance.
Answer: D
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
52. When the allowance method of recognizing bad debt expense is used, the entry to record the writeoff of a specific
uncollectible account would decrease
A. Net income
B. Working capital
C. Allowance for doubtful accounts
D. Net realizable value of accounts receivable
Answer: C
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
53. When the allowance method of recognizing uncollectible accounts is used, the entry to record the writeoff of a
specific account would
A. Decrease both accounts receivable and net income.
B. Increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts and decrease net income.
C. Decrease both accounts receivable and the allowance for Uncollectible accounts.
D. Decrease accounts receivable and increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Answer: C
54. The entry debiting accounts receivable and crediting allowance for doubtful accounts would be made when
A. A customer defaults on its account.
B. A customer pays its account balance.
C. Estimated uncollectible receivables are too low.
D. A previously defaulted customer pays its outstanding balance.
Answer: D
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Moderatesx
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
55. An entity uses the allowance method to recognize doubtful accounts expense. What is the effect of a collection of
an account previously written off?
A. No effect on both allowance for doubtful accounts and doubtful accounts expense
B. Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts and no effect on doubtful accounts expense
C. Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts and decrease in doubtful accounts expense
D. No effect on allowance for doubtful accounts and decrease in doubtful accounts expense
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
56. Of the methods to record cash discounts related to accounts receivable, which is more theoretically correct?
A. Net method
B. Gross method
C. Allowance method
D. All three methods are theoretically correct
Answer: A
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
57. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding how the impairment assessment is to be performed?
A. Any accounts receivable not individually assessed should be collectively assessed for impairment.
B. Not individually significant accounts receivable should be assessed individually and if impaired, the
impairment loss is recognized.
C. Individually significant accounts receivable should be considered for impairment separately and if impaired,
the impairment loss is recognized.
D. Any account receivable individually assessed that is not considered impaired should be included with a group
of assets with similar credit-risk characteristics and collectively assessed for impairment.
Answer: B
Topic: Subsequent Measurement
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
58. Trade receivables are classified as current assets if they are reasonably expected to be collected
A. Within one year.
B. Within the normal operating cycle.
C. Within one year or within the operating cycle, whichever is longer.
D. Within one year or within the operating cycle, whichever is shorter.
Answer: C
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
Answer: C
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Libby
60. What is the preferable presentation of accounts receivable from officers, employees, or affiliated companies on a
balance sheet?
a. As offsets to capital.
b. By means of footnotes only.
c. As assets but separately from other receivables.
d. As trade notes and accounts receivable if they otherwise qualify as current assets.
Answer: C
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
Answer: A
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Libby
62. Where the operating cycle extends beyond one year because of normal credit terms as in the case of installment
sales of household appliances
A. The receivables are not recognized.
B. The entire receivables are shown as noncurrent assets.
C. The portion due in one year is shown as current and the balance as noncurrent.
D. It is proper to classify the entire receivables as current assets with disclosure of the amount not realizable
within one year, if material.
Answer: D
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
63. Nontrade receivables are classified as current assets only if they are reasonably expected to be realized in cash
A. Within the normal operating cycle.
B. Within one year, the length of the operating cycle notwithstanding
C. Within one year or within the operating cycle, whichever is longer.
D. Within one year or within the operating cycle, whichever is shorter.
Answer: B
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
64. In the case of long-term installments receivable (real estate installment sales) where a major portion of the
receivables will be collected beyond the normal operating cycle
A. The entire receivables are shown as noncurrent.
B. Only the portion currently due is shown as current and the balance as noncurrent.
C. The entire receivables are shown as current with disclosure of the amount not currently due.
D. The entire receivables are shown as current without disclosure of the amount not currently due.
Answer: B
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
65. All of the following are required when classifying receivables, except
A. Disclose any receivables pledged as collateral.
B. Indicate the receivables classified as current and noncurrent.
C. Disclose all significant concentrations of credit risk arising from receivables.
D. All of these are required
Answer: D
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
66. Which of the following receivables would not be classified as an "other receivable”?
a. Advance to an employee
b. Interest receivable
c. Refundable income tax
d. Notes receivable
Answer: D
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Managerial Accounting by Warren
Answer: B
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Skousen
Answer: D
Topic: Presentation and Disclosure
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: FAR Review by Rey Ocampo
Part II – Problems
1. A Company provided some information on their financial records on December 31, 2020:
Accounts receivable, January 1 P1,920,000
Collections of account receivable 6,240,000
Bad debts 200,000
Inventory, January 1 2,880,000
Inventory, December 31 2,640,000
Accounts payable, January 1 1,000,000
Accounts payable, December 31 1,500,000
Cash sales 1,200,000
Purchases 4,800,000
Gross Profit on Sales 2,160,000
What is the ending balance of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?
a. P1,680,000 c. P3,120,000
b. P2,880,000 d. P4,080,000
Answer: A
Inventory, January 1 P2,880,000
Purchases 4,800,000
Total goods available for sale P7,680,000
Less: Inventory, December 31 2,640,000
Cost of Sales P5,040,000
Add: Gross Profit 2,160,000
Total Sales P7,200,000
Less: Cash Sales 1,200.000
Sales on Account P6,000,000
Add: Account Receivable, January 1 1,920,000
Total P7,920,000
Answer: A
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2019 P1,950,000
Add: Credit sales 8,100,000
Total P10,050,000
Less: Collection from customers P7,125,000
Accounts written off 187,500 7,312,500
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2020 P2,737,500
Less: Estimated uncollectible accounts 247,500
Amortized cost (expected net cash inflow) P2,490,000
Topic: Balance of Accounts Receivable
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
3. The following data were taken from the records of A Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Sales on account, P7,200,000; Account receivables written off as a result of permanent impairment, P50,000; Notes
receivable to settle accounts, P800,000; Purchases on account, P7,800,000; Payments to creditors, P6,400,000;
Purchase discounts, P520,000; Sales returns, P30,000; Collections received to settle accounts, P4,900,000; Notes
given to settle accounts, P500,000; Purchase returns, P140,000; Payments of notes, P200,000; Discounts taken by
customers, P80,000; Collection on notes receivable, P360,000.
What is the carrying value of the accounts receivable on December 31, 2021?
a. P1,210,000 c. P1,650,000
b. P1,340,000 d. P1,780,000
Answer: B
Schedule 1:
Sales P7,200,000
Less: Credits to Account Receivable
Collection P4,900,000
Sales discount 80,000
Accounts written-off 50,000
Notes receivable in settlement of acct. 800,000
Sales returns 30,000 5,860,000
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2021 P1,340,000
Topic: Balance of Accounts Receivable
Answer: B
Other trade accounts receivable – unassigned P 750,000
Trade accounts receivable - assigned 375,000
Trade installment receivable due 1 – 18 months, net of unearned finance
charges of P30,000 300,000
Trade receivables from officers due currently 22,500
Trade accounts on which post-dated checks are held 75,000
Trade accounts receivable P1,522,500
5. The current trade and other receivables net as of December 31, 2020 is
a. P2,647,500 c. P2,272,500
b. P2,610,000 d. P1,822,500
Answer: A
Trade accounts receivable (see no. 4) P1,522,500
Advance payments to creditors on purchase orders 150,000
Interest receivable on bonds 150,000
Subscriptions receivable, due in 30 days 825,000
Current trade and other receivables P2,647,500
6. How much of the foregoing will be presented under noncurrent assets as of December 31, 2020?
a. P1,200,000 c. P525,000
b. P 375,000 d. P 0
Answer: B
Advances to affiliated companies P375,000
Note: Advances to affiliated companies are normally presented under noncurrent assets.
Topic: Gross Receivables
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: CPAR CPA Exam Review
7. On December 31,2020, A Company revealed a balance of P8,200,000 in the accounts receivable control account.
An analysis of the accounts receivable showed the following:
Accounts known to be worthless 100,000
Advance payments to creditors on purchase orders 400,000
Advances to affiliated companies 1,000,000
Customers' accounts reporting credit balances arising from sales returns(600,000)
Interest receivable on bonds 400,000
Trade accounts receivable - unassigned 2,000,000
Subscription receivable due in 30 days ' 2,200,000
Trade accounts receivable - assigned (A
Company's equity in assigned accounts is P500,000) 1,500,000
Trade installments receivable due 1-18 months,
including unearned finance charge of P50,000 850,000
Trade accounts receivable from officers, due currently 150,000
Trade accounts on which postdated checks are held
(no entries were made on receipt of checks) 200,000
Total 8,200,000
What amount should be reported as trade accounts receivable on December 31,2020?
A. 4,050,000 C. 4,650,000
B. 4,150,000 D. 4,700,000
Answer: C
Accounts receivable - unassigned 2,000,000
Accounts receivable - assigned 1,500,000
Trade installments receivable (850,000 - 50,000) 800,000
Accounts receivable from officers 150,000
Accounts on which postdated checks are held 200,000
Total trade accounts receivable 4,650,000
Topic: Gross Receivables
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
8. On December 31, 2020, the "Receivables" account of A Company shows an amortized cost of P1,950,000.
Subsidiary details show the following:
Trade accounts receivable, P775,000; Trade notes receivable, P100,000; installments receivable, normally due one
(1) year to two (2) years, P300,000; Customers' accounts reporting credit balances arising from sales returns,
P30,000; Advance payments for purchase of merchandise, P150,000; Customers' accounts reporting credit balances
arising from advance payments, P20,000; Cash advances to subsidiary, P400,000, Claims from insurance company,
P15,000; Subscription receivable due in 60 days, P300,000; Accrued interest receivable, P10,000.
How much should be presented as "trade and other receivables" under current assets?
a. P725,000 c. P1,290,000
b. P1,125,000 d. P1,650,000
Answer: D
Trade accounts receivable P 775,000
Trade notes receivable 100,000
Installments receivable 300,000
Advance payments 150,000
Claims from insurance company 15,000
Subscription receivable 300,000
Accrued interest receivable 10.000
Trade & other receivables P1,650,000
• Customers' accounts with credit balances arising from (a) sales returns; and (b) advance payments shall be
classified as current liabilities.
• Advances to subsidiary shall be presented as non-current asset.
Topic: Gross Receivables
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
9. On the December 31, 2020 balance sheet of A Company, the current receivables consisted of the following:
Trade accounts receivable P232,500
Allowance for uncollectible accounts ( 5,000)
Claim against shipper for goods lost in transit (Oct. 2021) 7,500
Selling price of unsold goods sent by
Microwave to consignee 65,000
Security deposit on lease of warehouse used for
storing inventories 75,000
Total P 375,000
At December 31, 2020, how much should be A's total current net receivables?
a. P235,000 c. P310,000
b. P300,000 d. P375,000
Amswer: A
Trade accounts receivable P232,500
Allowance for uncollectible accounts ( 5,000)
Claim receivable 7,500
Total current net receivables P235,000
The security deposit is a non-current receivable and should be shown as non-current asset.
Topic: Net Receivable
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
d. P80,000.
Answer: B
P80,000 – P4,800 = P75,200.
Topic: Net Accounts Receivable
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
11. The following information relates to A Company's accounts receivable for 2022:
Accounts receivable, January 1, 2022 P975,000
Credit sales for 2022 4,050,000
Sales returns for 2022 112,500
Impairment of receivable 2022 60,000
Collections from customers during 2022 3,225,000
Estimated future sales returns at December 31, 2022 75,000
Estimated sales discounts accounts at December 31, 2022 25,000
What amount should A report for accounts receivable at December 31, 2015 statement of financial position?
a. P1,527,500 c. P1,627,500
b. P1,627,500 d. P1,800,000
Answer: A
Accounts receivable, January 1 P 975,000
Credit sales 4,050,000 P5,025,000
Less: Credits to Receivables
Impairment 60,000
Collections 3,225,000
Sales returns 112,500 3,397,500
Accounts receivable, Dec.31, 2022 P1,627,500
Less: Estimated future returns 75,000
Estimated future discounts 25,000 100.000
Amortized cost (expected net cash inflow) P1,527,500
Topic: Net Receivable
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
12. A Company provided the following data relating to accounts receivable for 2021:
Accounts receivable, January 1 650,000
Credit sales 2,700,000
Sales returns 75,000
Accounts written off 40,000
Collections from customers 2,150,000
Estimated future sales returns at December 31 50,000
Estimated uncollectible accounts at 12/31 per aging 110,000
What amount should be reported as net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2021?
A. 925,000 C. 1,125,000
B. 1,085,000 D. 1,200,000
Answer: A
Accounts receivable. - January 650,000
Credit sales 2,700,000
Total 3,350,000
13. A Corp. sells to wholesalers on terms of 2/15, n/30. A has no cash sales but 50% of A's customers take
advantage of the discount. A uses the gross method of recording sales and trade receivables. An analysis of A's trade
receivables balances at December 31, 2020 revealed the following:
Age Amount Collectibility
0-15 days P300,000 100%
16-30 days 180,000 95%
31-60 days 15,000 90%
Over 60 days 7,500 P1,500
P502.500
In its December 31, 2020 statement of financial position, what amount should A report for allowance for discounts?
a. P3,000 c. P5,025
b. P4,860 d. P6,000
Answer: A
Allowance for discount P300,000 x 50% x 2% = P3,000
Only receivables aged 0-15 days are eligible for the discount. The discount is determined using 50% of the peso
value eligible for the discount.
Topic: Allowance for discounts
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
14. On May 9, 2022, A Corp. sold merchandise with a list price of P150,000 to B on account. A allowed trade discounts
of 30% and 20%. Credit terms were 2/15, n/40 and the sale was made F.O.B. shipping point. A prepaid P6,000 of
delivery costs for B as an accommodation.
What amount should B remit to A as full payment on May 24, 2020?
a. P82,320 c. P88,320
b. P88,200 d. P94,200
Answer: C
Invoice price (P150,000 x 70% x 80%) P84,000
Less: Cash discount (P84,000 x 2%) 1,680
Net P82,320
Add: Freight cost-reimbursable against the buyer 6,000
Remittance P88,320
If the term of the contract of sale is FOB Shipping Point, title passes to the buyer with the loading of goods at the
point of shipment. With the passing of title on the point of shipment, the cost of transporting the goods is now the
responsibility of the buyer, and if the seller was prepaying the freight cost, the said freight cost is reimbursable
against the buyer.
15. On June 1, 2022, A Corp. sold merchandise with a list price of P300,000 to B Company on account. B was
given the following trade discounts of 30% and 20%. Credit terms were 2/15, n/40 and the sale was made F.O.B.
point of destination. On June 10, 2022, when the merchandise were delivered, B Company paid P5,000 of delivery
costs for A as an accommodation. What amount should B Company remit to A Company as full payment on June
14, 2022?
a. P168,000 c. P159,740
b. P164,640 d. P159,640
Answer: D
Invoice price (P300,000 x 70% x 80%) P168,000
Less: Cash discount (P168,000 x 2%) . 3.360
Net P164,640
Less: Freight cost -reimbursable against the seller 5.000
Remittance P159,640
The term of the sales contract is FOB (free on board) Destination, legal title does not pass until the buyer receives the
goods. Without the passing of title, implicit in the contract of sale is that cost of transferring the goods to the point of
destination is to be borne by the seller. Any freight cost then that was paid by the buyer in favor of the seller is a
deductible amount when final settlement is made.
Topic: Sales with Credit & freight terms
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
16. A, Inc. had sales of P1,000,000 during December, year 2. Experience has shown that merchandise equaling 7% of
sales will be returned within thirty days and an additional 3% will be returned within ninety days. Returned
merchandise is readily resalable. In addition, merchandise equaling 15% of sales will be exchanged for merchandise of
equal or greater value. What amount should A report for net sales in its income statement for the month of December
year 2?
a. P900,000
b. P850,000
c. P780,000
d. P750,000
Answer: A
When revenue is recognized from sales and a right of return exists, sales revenue must be reduced to reflect estimated
returns. In this case, sales of P1,000,000 must be reduced by estimated returns of P100,000 [(7% + 3%) ×
P1,000,000], resulting in net sales of P900,000. The estimated exchanges (15%) will not result in a future reduction of
sales.
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: CPA Exam Review by Wiley
17. A Corp. sold merchandise to various customers with a list price of P1,000,000. The customers were given trade
discounts of 20% and 15%. Credit terms were 2/10, n/30. Based on experience, A expects that 50% will avail of the
cash discounts and 10% will return the products. In accordance with PFRS 15, A should recognize revenue of
a. P680,000 c. P605,200
b. P673,200 d. P598,400
Answer: C
Invoice Price (P1,000,000 x 0.80 x 0.85) P680,000
Cash discount expected to be availed (680,000 x 0.50 x 0.02) (6,800)
Refund Liability (680,000 x 0.10) (68,000)
Sales Revenue P605,200
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
18. A Corporation sold P21,000 of merchandise during the month of December, which was charged to a national credit
card. On December 15, A bills the independent national credit card company for these sales and is assessed a 5%
service charge. On December 21, a customer returned merchandise originally sold for P2,000 and A notifies the credit
card company of the return. On December 29, the credit card company remitted amount owed to A. Which statement
is incorrect?
a. In recording this sale, A should record an account receivable from the credit card company.
b. A received P18,050 from the credit card company.
c. A should recognize P18,050 as net revenue.
d. None, all the statements are correct.
Answer: C
Topic: Revenue Recognition
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Rey Ocampo’s FAR Review
19. A Company used the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. During 2020, the entity had
charged P800,000 to bad debt expense, and wrote off accounts receivable of P900,000 as uncollectible. What was the
decrease in working capital?
A. 0 C. 800,000
B. 100,000 D. 900,000
Answer: C
Only the bad debt expense decreases working capital. The writeoff does not affect anymore the working capital
because the effect is offsetting.
Topic: Allowance method – in general
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
20. A Company used the statement of financial position approach in estimating uncollectible accounts expense. The
entity prepared an adjusting entry to recognize this expense at the end of the year. During the year, the entity wrote off
a P100,000 receivable and made no recovery of previous writeoff. After the adjusting entry for the" year, the credit
balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts was P250,000 larger than it was on January 1. What amount of
uncollectible account expense was recorded for the year?
A. 100,000 C. 250,000
B. 150,000 D. 350,000
Answer: D
Writeoff 100,000
Excess of ending allowance over beginning allowance 250,000
Uncollectible accounts expense 350,000
Topic: Allowance method – in general
21. At the close of its first year of operations, December 31, 2022, A Company had accounts receivable of P540,000,
after deducting the related allowance for doubtful accounts. During 2022, the company had charges to bad debt
expense of P90,000 and wrote off, as uncollectible, accounts receivable of P40,000. What should the company report
on its balance sheet at December 31, 2022, as accounts receivable before the allowance for doubtful accounts?
a. P670,000
b. P590,000
c. P490,000
d. P440,000
Answer: A
P540,000 + (P90,000 – P40,000) = P590,000.
Topic: Allowance method – in general
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
22. Before year-end adjusting entries, A Company's account balances at December 31, 2022, for accounts receivable
and the related allowance for uncollectible accounts were P600,000 and P45,000, respectively. An aging of accounts
receivable indicated that P62,500 of the December 31 receivables are expected to be uncollectible. The net realizable
value of accounts receivable after adjustment is
a. P582,500.
b. P537,500.
c. P492,500.
d. P555,000.
Answer: b
P600,000 – P62,500 = P537,500.
Topic: Allowance method – in general
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
23. During the year, A Company made an entry to write off a P4,000 uncollectible account. Before this entry was
made, the balance in accounts receivable was P50,000 and the balance in the allowance account was P4,500. The net
realizable value of accounts receivable after the write-off entry was
a. P50,000.
b. P49,500.
c. P41,500.
d. P45,500.
Answer: D
(P50,000 – P4,000) – (P4,500 – P4,000) = P45,500.
Topic: Allowance method – in general
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
24. At year-end, A Company reported net sales of P7,100,000 and allowance for doubtful accounts with debit balance
of P16,000 before adjustment. The entity estimated the uncollectible accounts receivable at 2% of net sales. What is
the allowance for doubtful accounts at year-end?
A. 126,000 C. 144,500
B. 142,000 D. 158,000
Answer: A.
Allowance for doubtful accounts (debit balance) ( 16,000)
Doubtful accounts expense (7,100,000 x 2%) 142,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts, December 31 126,000
Topic: Percent of sales method
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
25. A Company provided the following data for the current year:
Allowance for doubtful accounts - January 1 180,000
Sales 9,500,000
Sales returns and allowances 800,000
Sales discounts 200,000
Accounts written off as uncollectible 200,000
The entity provided for doubtful accounts expense at the rate of 3% of net sales. What is the allowance for doubtful
accounts at year-end?
A. 235,000 C. 265,000
B. 241,000 D. 435,000
Answer: A
Allowance for doubtful accounts - January 1 180,000
Doubtful accounts expense (9,500,000-800,000-200,000 x 3%)255,000
Total 435,000
Accounts written off (200,000)
Allowance for doubtful accounts - December 31 235,000
Under the percentage of sales method, the amount computed represents the doubtful accounts expense.
Topic: Percent of sales method
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
26. What is the percentage of credit sales to be used in computing doubtful accounts expense for 2022?
A. Two percent C. Six percent
B. Four percent D. Eight percent
Answer: A.
Credit sales Writeoffs Recoveries
2019 11,100,000 260,000 22,000
2020 12,250,000 295,000 37,000
27. What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts expense for 2022?
A. 222,000 C. 310,000
B. 300,000 D. 378,000
Answer: B.
Doubtful accounts expense for 2022 (2%x 15,000,000) 300,000
28. What amount should be reported as allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2022?
A. 110,000 C. 378,000
B. 300,000 D. 478,000
Answer: A
Allowance for doubtful accounts - 1/1/2022 78,000
Doubtful accounts expense for 2022 300,000
Recoveries in 2022 42,000
Total 420,000
Write-offs in 2022 (310,000)
Allowance for doubtful accounts- 12/31/2022 110,000
Topic: Percent of sales method
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
29. A Corporation's had a specific receivable from a customer in the amount of P600,000 as of December 31,
2021. During 2022, the customer informed A Corporation that servicing of its payable will be made once there is
significant improvement in their financial capabilities. Since there are no available historical data relating to similar
borrowers, A Corporation uses its experienced judgment to estimate the amount of impairment loss. Reasonable
estimate revealed that the fair value of the receivable as of December 31, 2022 represents 40% of the outstanding
receivable. What amount of impairment loss on its receivable should A report for 2022?
a. None c. P360,000
b. P240,000 d. P600,000
Answer: C
Account receivable P 600,000
x Percent of impairment 60%
Impairment loss P 360,000
Topic: Percent of accounts receivable method
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
Answer: B
Category Amount Time Factor Amortized Cost
A P 400,000 .909 P363,600
B 300,000 .826 247,800
C 250,000 .751 187,750
D 150,000 .683 102,450
Total P1,100,000 P901,600
31. What amount of loss impairment on receivable should A Company recognize in its December 31, 2022 statement of
comprehensive income?
a. P198,400 c. P300,850
b. P300,000 d. P498,400
Answer: B
Balance of account receivable P1,100,000
Less: Amortized cost of account receivable 901,600
Loss on impairment P 498,400
Topic: Percent of accounts receivable method
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
32. A Corp. has the following data relating to accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Accounts receivable, January 1, 2020 P480,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts, January 1, 2020 19,200
Sales during the year, all on account, terms 2/10, 1/15, n/60 2,400,000
Cash received from customers during the year 2,560,000
Accounts written off during the year 17,600
An analysis of cash received from customers during the year revealed that P1,411,200 was received from customers
availing the 10-day discount period, P792,000 from customers availing the 15-day discount period, P4,800 represented
recovery of accounts written-off, and the balance was received from customers paying beyond the discount period. The
allowance for doubtful accounts is adjusted so that it represents certain percentage of the outstanding accounts
receivable at year end. The required percentage at December 31, 2020 is 125% of the rate used on December 31,
2019.
Answer: B
Solution
33. If the estimate of uncollectibles is made by taking 2% of net sales, the amount of the adjustment is
a. P6,700.
b. P8,220.
c. P8,500.
d. P9,740.
Answer: B
(P425,000 – P14,000) × .02 = P8,220.
34. If the estimate of uncollectibles is made by taking 10% of gross account receivables, the amount of the adjustment
is
a. P3,540.
b. P4,300.
c. P4,224.
d. P5,060.
Answer: A
(P43,000 × .10) – P760 = P3,540.
Topic: Percent of sales & Percent of accounts receivable method
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: Intermediate Accounting by Kieso
35. A Company, a wholesaler, uses the aging method to estimate bad debt loss/impairment loss. The following
schedule of aged accounts receivable was prepared at December 31, 2022:
Age of Accounts Amount Ave. % of Uncollectibles
0-30 days P561,600 .48%
Answer: B
A/R Ave. % of Impairment
Balance Uncollectibles loss
0-30 P561,600 .48% P 2,696
31-60 196,100 1.04% 2,040
61-90 88,400 10.40% 9,194
91-120 18,500 50.70% 9,380
Over 120 9,600 78.12% 7,500
P30,810
Topic: Percent of accounts receivable method
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita
36. A Company used the allowance method of accounting for bad debts. The following summary schedule was
prepared from an aging of accounts receivable outstanding on December 31 of the current year:
Number of days Probability
outstanding Amount of collection
0-30 days 5,000,000 .98
31 -60 days 2,000,000 .90
Over 60 days 1,000,000 .80
The following additional information is available for the current year:
Net credit sales for the year 40,000,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance, January 1 450,000 (cr)
Balance before adjustment, December 31 20,000 (dr)
The entity based the estimate of doubtful accounts on the aging of accounts receivable. What amount should be
recognized as doubtful accounts expense for the current year?
A. 470,000 C. 500,000
B. 480,000 D. 520,000
Answer: D
0-30 days (5,000,000 x 2%) 100,000
31 - 60 days (2,000,000 x 10%) 200,000
Over 60 days (1,000,000 x 20%) 200,000
Required allowance - December 31 500,000
Add: Debit balance in allowance 20,000
Doubtful accounts expense 520,000
Topic: Percent of accounts receivable method
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Source: Financial Accounting and Reporting by Conrado Valix
37. A Company began operations on January 1, 2020. On December 31,2020, the entity provided for uncollectible
Answer: B.
0- 30 (300,000 x 1%) 3,000
31 - 90 (80,000 x 5%) 4,000
91 - 180 (60,000 x 20%) 12,000
Over 180 (25,000 x 80%) 20,000
Required allowance - December 31, 2021 39,000
The usual credit terms are net 30 days. The allowance for doubtful accounts was P120,000 on January 1, 2020.
During the current year, credit sales totaled P9,000,000, interim provisions for doubtful accounts were made at 2% of
credit sales, P90,000 of bad debts were written off, and recoveries of accounts previously written off amounted to
P15,000.
The entity prepared an aging of accounts receivable for the first time on December 31,2020.
Classification Balance Uncollectible
November - December 2,000,000 2%
July - October 600,000 10%
January - June 400,000 25%
Prior to January 1,2020 200,000 75%
3,200,000
Based on the review of collectibility of the account balances in the "prior to January 1, 2020" aging category, additional
accounts totaling P60,000 are to be written off on December 31, 2020.
Effective with the year ended December 31, 2020, the entity adopted a new accounting method for estimating the
allowance for doubtful accounts at the amount indicated by the year-end aging analysis of accounts receivable.
38. What is the required allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31,2020?
A. 305,000 C. 425,000
B. 350,000 D. 470,000
Answer: A
November - December (2,000,000 x 2%) 40,000
July-October (600,000 x 10%) 60,000
January - June (400,000 x 25%) 100,000
Prior to January 1,2020 ( 200,000 - 60,000 x 75%) 105,000
Required allowance - December 31, 2020 305,000
39. What amount was recorded as doubtful accounts expense for 2020?
A. 90,000 C. 270,000
B. 180,000 D. 300,000
Answer: B
Recorded doubtful accounts expense (2% x 9,000,000) 180,000
40. What amount should be reported as doubtful accounts expense in the income statement for 2020?
A. 180,000 C. 260,000
B. 185,000 D. 320,000
Answer: D
Allowance for doubtful accounts - January 1, 2020 120,000
Recoveries 15,000
Doubtful accounts expense (SQUEEZE) 320,000
Total 455,000
Writeoffs (90,000 + 60,000) (150,000)
Required allowance - December 31, 2020 305,000
41. What is the year-end adjustment to the allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2020?
A. 140,000 C. 305,000
B. 180,000 D. 320,000
Answer: A
42. The balances of selected accounts taken from the December 31, 2020 of A Company are shown below:
Accounts receivable P674,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts 24,000
The following transactions (in summary) affecting accounts receivable occurred during the year ended December 31,
2021:
Sales (all on account, terms, 2/10,1/15, n/60) P 3,000,000
Cash received from customers 3,200,000
The cash received includes the following:
Customers paying w/in the 10-day discount period P 1,764,000
Customers paying w/in the 15-day discount period 990,000
Recovery of accounts written off 6,000
Customers paying beyond the discount period ?
Accounts receivable written off as worthless 22,000
Credit memo for sales returns 12,000
It is the company's policy to provide for uncollectible accounts equal to 1% of sales. How much is the carrying value of
the accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021?
a. P362,000 c. P400,000
b. P368,000 d. P406,000
Answer: A
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2021 (Schedule 1) P400,000
Less: Required allowance (Schedule 2) 38,000
Carrying value of accounts receivable P362,000
Schedule 1:
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2020 P 674,000
Sales on account 3,000,000
Recovery of accounts written off 6,000 ,
Total debits to Accounts receivable P3,680,000
Less: Credits to Accounts receivable
Collections (including recovery) P3,200,000
Sales discount (Schedule A) 46,000
Accounts written off 22,000
Sales returns 12,000 3,280,000
Accounts receivable, December 31, 2021 P 400,000
Schedule A:
Sales discount at 2% (P1,764,000 / 98% x 2%) P36,000
Sales discount at 1% (P 990,000 / 99% x 1%) 10,000
Total discount P46,000
Schedule 2:
Allowance for bad debts, December 31, 2020 P24,000
Add: Provision (1% x P3,000,000) 30,000
Recovery of accounts written off 6,000
Total credits to Allowance for uncollectible accounts P60,000
Less: Accounts written off 22,000
Required Allowance, December 31, 2021 P38,000
Topic: Changes in Receivable Account
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Source: Practical Accounting 1 by Conrado Uberita