Question

Mountain High Ice Cream Company transferred $76,000 of accounts receivable to the Prudential Bank. The transfer was made with recourse. Prudential remits 90% of the factored amount to Mountain High and retains 10% to cover sales returns and allowances. When the bank collects the receivables, it will remit to Mountain High the retained amount (which Mountain estimates has a fair value of $6,600). Mountain High anticipates a $4,600 recourse obligation. The bank charges a 2% fee (2% of $76,000), and requires that amount to be paid at the start of the factoring arrangement.

Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the transfer on the books of Mountain High assuming that the sale criteria are met.

2. Selkirk Company obtained a $21,000 note receivable from a customer on January 1, 2021. The note, along with interest at 10%, is due on July 1, 2021. On February 28, 2021, Selkirk discounted the note at Unionville Bank. The bank’s discount rate is 12%.

Required:
Prepare the journal entries required on February 28, 2021, to accrue interest and to record the discounting for Selkirk. Assume that the discounting is accounted for as a sale.

Answer 1