E7.17B (LO 5)(Transfer of Receivables with Recourse) Leon Quartet Inc. factors receivables with a carrying amount of $220,000 to Joffrey Company for $170,000 on a with recourse basis.
Instructions
The recourse provision has a fair value of $1,000. This transaction should be recorded as a sale.
a) Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record this transaction on the books of Leon Quartet Inc.
b) Record the necessary journal entries, assuming that the sale was without recourse, i.e. the fair value of
the recourse obligation was zero.
1.with recourse basis-under this the factoring company is secured. any bad debts may be recovered from security.
Cash received | 170000 | |
Less: recourse liability | 1000 | |
Net proceeds | 169000$ | |
Loss on sale of receivables | ||
carrying value | 220000 | |
Net proceeds | 169000 | |
Loss [220000-169000] | 51000$ |
Journal entry
debit | credit | |||
Cash | $170,000 | |||
Loss on sale of receivables | $51,000 | |||
Recourse liability | $1,000 | |||
Accounts receivable | $220,000 |
2. without recourse-under this the factor may set off the retained amount against any bad debts that may arise only upto the retained amount.
cash | 170,000 | |||
due from factor | 50,000 | |||
account receivable | 220,000 | |||
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