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Presented below is information for Jones Company. Jones is planning to factor so

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Question

Presented below is information for Jones Company.


Jones is planning to factor some accounts receivable at the end of the year. Accounts totaling $11,800 will be transferred to Credit Factors, Inc. with recourse. Credit Factors will retain 5% of the balances for probable adjustments and assesses a finance charge of 4%. The fair value of the recourse obligation is $1,090.

1. Beginning-of-the-year Accounts Receivable balance was $16,500. 2. Net sales (all on account) for the year were $108,700. Jones does not offer cash discounts. 3. Collections on accounts receivable during the year were $89,200.

Explanation / Answer

Answer : Journal enteries in the book of Jones Company

Account Debit Credit

Cash 10738

Due From Factor 590

Loss on sale of Receivable 1562

( (11800*4%)+1090)

Account Receivable 11800

Recourse Liability 1090

Journal Entries in the book of Credit Factor Inc

Account receivable 11800

Due from Factor 590

Finacing Charges 472

Cash 10738