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TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 7-1 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an understanding of the balance sheet effect that occurs when
the cash book is left open. In addition, the student is asked to adjust the present balance sheet to an
adjusted balance sheet, reflecting the proper cash presentation.
Problem 7-2 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with the opportunity to determine various items related to accounts
receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts. Five independent situations are provided.
Problem 7-3 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a short problem related to the aging of accounts receivable. The appropriate balance
for doubtful accounts must be determined. In addition, the manner of reporting accounts receivable on
the balance sheet must be shown.
Problem 7-4 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—the student prepares an analysis of the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts and
supports it with an aging schedule. The adjusting entry is prepared.
Problem 7-5 (Time 20–30 minutes)
Purpose—a short problem that must be analyzed to make the necessary correcting entries. It is not a
pencil-pushing problem but requires a great deal of conceptualization. A good problem for indicating the
types of adjustments that might occur in the receivables area.
Problem 7-6 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with a number of business transactions related to notes and accounts
receivable that must be journalized. Recoveries of receivables, and write-offs are the types of trans-
actions presented. The problem provides a good cross section of a number of accounting issues related
to receivables.
Problem 7-7 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—a short problem involving the reporting problems associated with the assignment of accounts
receivable. The student is required to make the journal entries necessary to record an assignment.
A straightforward problem.
Problem 7-8 (Time 30–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with a simple note receivable problem with no imputation of interest.
Problem 7-9 (Time 30–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with a problem requiring the imputation of interest. The student is
required to make journal entries on a series of dates when note installments are collected. A relatively
straightforward problem.
Problem 7-10 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Purpose—the student calculates the current portion of long-term receivables and interest receivable,
and prepares the long-term receivables section of the balance sheet. Then the student prepares a
schedule showing interest income. The problem includes interest-bearing and zero-interest-bearing
notes and an installment receivable.
Problem 7-11 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student the opportunity to record the sales of receivables with and without
recourse and determine the income effects.