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ACC-Chapter 9
Question | Answer |
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Accounts Receivable | Amounts owed by customers on account |
Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio | A measure of the liquidity of accounts receivable; computed by dividing net credit sales by average net accounts receivable |
Aging the Accounts Receivable | The analysis of customer balances by the length of time they have been unpaid |
Allowance Method | A method of accounting for bad debts that involves estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of each period |
Average Collection Period | The average amount of time that a receivable is outstanding; calculated by dividing 365 days by the accounts receivables turnover ratio |
Bad Debts Expense | An expense account to record uncollectible receivables |
Cash (net) Realizable Value | The net amount a company expects to receive in cash |
Direct Write-Off Method | A method of accounting for bad debts that involves expensing accounts at the time they are determined to be uncollectible |
Dishonored Note | A note that is not paid in full at maturity |
Factor | A finance company or bank that buys receivables from businesses and then collects the payments directly from the customers |
Maker | The part in a promissory note who is making the promise to pay |
Notes Receivable | Claims for which formal instruments of credit are issued as proof of the debt |
Other Receivables | Various forms of nontrade receivables, such as interest receivable and income taxes refundable |
Payee | The party to whom payment of a promissory note is to be made |
Percentage of Receivable Basis | Management estimates what percentage of receivables will result in losses from uncollectible accounts |
Percentage of Sales Basis | Management estimates what percentage of credit sales will be uncollectible |
Promissory Note | A written promise to pay a specified amount of money on demand or at a definite time |
Receivables | Amounts due from individuals and other companies |
Trade Receivables | Notes and accounts receivable that result from sales transactions |