In: Accounting
Presented below is information related to Vaughn Corp., which
sells merchandise with terms 2/10, net 60. Vaughn Corp. records its
sales and receivables net.
July 1 | Vaughn Corp. sold to Warren Harding Co. merchandise having a sales price of $18,000. | |
5 | Accounts receivable of $14,800 (gross) are factored with Andrew Jackson Credit Corp. without recourse at a financing charge of 8%. Cash is received for the proceeds; collections are handled by the finance company. (These accounts were all past the discount period.) | |
9 | Specific accounts receivable of $14,800 (gross) are pledged to Alf Landon Credit Corp. as security for a loan of $6,400 at a finance charge of 6% of the amount of the loan. The finance company will make the collections. (All the accounts receivable are past the discount period.) | |
Dec. 29 | Warren Harding Co. notifies Vaughn that it is bankrupt and will pay only 20% of its account. Give the entry to write off the uncollectible balance using the allowance method. (Note: First record the increase in the receivable on July 11 when the discount period passed.) |
Prepare all necessary entries in general journal form for Vaughn
Corp