Chapter 08 – Receivables
d.
a decrease in assets and a decrease in stockholders’ equity (expense)
ANSWER:
c
(a) Year 1: $956,000 ÷ [($120,500 + $110,000) ÷ 2] = 8.3
Year 2: $992,000 ÷ [($136,400 + $120,500) ÷ 2] = 7.7
(b) Year 1: [($120,500 + $110,000) ÷ 2] ÷ ($956,000 ÷ 365 days) = 44.0 days
Year 2: [($136,400 + $120,500) ÷ 2] ÷ ($992,000 ÷ 365 days) = 47.2 days
(c) In Year 1, Olmeck was better than the industry average; in Year 2, it was weaker
than the industry average.
Bloom’s: Applying
Moderate
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ACCT.ACBSP.APC.23 – Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG – Analytic
200. Under the direct write-off method of uncollectible accounts, the effect on the accounting equation of writing off a
customer’s account is
an increase in assets and an increase in liabilities
an increase in liabilities and a decrease in stockholders’ equity (expense)
a decrease in assets and a decrease in liabilities
a decrease in assets and a decrease in stockholders’ equity (expense)
FNMN.WAJO.19.08–03 – LO: 08–03
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.06 – Recording Transactions
ACCT.ACBSP.APC.12 – Receivables Reporting
ACCT.AICPA.FN.03 – Measurement
BUSPROG – Analytic
201. Under the direct write-off method of uncollectible accounts, if a written off account is later collected, the effect on
the accounting equation is
an increase in assets and an increase in liabilities
an increase in liabilities and a decrease in stockholders’ equity (expense)
a decrease in assets and an increase in stockholders’ equity (expense)