AN EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT BY MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY [pic] RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OPTION) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS KABARAK UNIVERSITY APRIL 2008 DECLARATION This research project is our original work and has not been presented for the award of any diploma or degree in any other university or college or any other institution of higher learning. Signature______________________________
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Accounts Receivable Management Accounts receivable are amounts owed by customers on account. They result from the sale of goods and services. They are generally expected to be collected within thirty to sixty days and are the most significant type of claim held by a company. There are two costs associated with extending credit to customers: 1. The cost of the selling company not being able to deposit the monetary value of a completed sale in its bank that is‚ as a result of not collecting cash
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improve some of the internal controls over its revenue cycle procedures. Existence or Occurrence From Bradmark’s data files on sales invoices‚ cash receipts and list of customers‚ the ACL software was used to compute and determine the Accounts Receivable balances of customers in the books. January 20‚ 2005 United City 920 4 th Street Bridgewater‚ New Jersey 8807 Dear Sir/Madam‚ In connection with an examination of our financial statements by Ross & Specter Co.‚ Certified Public Accountants
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Goals of Receivable Management The basic goal of credit management is to maximize the value of the firm by achieving a trade off between the liquidity (risk and profitability). The purpose of credit management is not to maximize sales‚ nor to minimize the risk of bad debt. If the objective were to maximize sales‚ then the firm would sell on credit to all. On the contrary‚ if minimization of bad debt risk were the aim‚ then the firm would not sell on credit to anyone. In fact‚ the firm should manage
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customer in the future. True False 2. At the time of a credit sale‚ a company would record an increase in assets and an increase in revenues. True False 3. A sale on account is recorded as a debit to revenue and a credit to accounts receivable. True False 4. Accounts receivable represent the amount of cash owed to the company by its customers from the sale of products or services on account. True False 5. Trade discounts represent a discount offered to the purchasers for quick payment
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CHAPTER 9 ACCOUNTING FOR RECEIVABLES SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS BY STUDY OBJECTIVES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY Item SO BT Item SO BT Item SO BT Item SO BT 5 5 5 5 9 9 1 3 K AP K K K K K K 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 K K K AP AP AP AP K K K C
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Question 1 For each of the following independent situations‚ compute net accounts receivable. a. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $14‚000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance prior to adjustment of $300. An aging schedule prepared on December 31 reveals $1‚100 of uncollectible accounts. b. Accounts Receivable has a balance of $25‚700. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a debit balance prior to adjustment of $400. An aging schedule
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resources (depletion) affects financial statements. Explain how expense recognition for intangible assets (amortization) affects financial statements. Understand how expense recognition choices and industry characteristics affect financial performance measures. Long-lived Assets Tangible Plant.‚ Property‚ Equipment (depreciate); Natural Resources (deplete); Land Intangible Identifiable Useful Lives Indefinite Useful Lives Intangible assets or amortized verses depreciated or
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AP-3: ⇒Audit Program for Accounts Receivable Company Balance Sheet Date | | | The company has the following general ledger accounts that are classified in the accounts‚ notes‚ or other receivables captions of the | |balance sheet:
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1 Marks: 5 Which of the following events involves an accrual? Choose one answer. | a. Recording interest that has been earned but not received | | | b. Recording supplies that have been purchased with cash but not yet used. | | | c. Recording revenue that has been earned but not yet collected in cash. | | | d. A. and C. | | Correct Marks for this submission: 5/5. Question 2 Marks: 5 Which resource provider typically receives first priority when resources are divided
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