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Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and Family...


Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and Family Style for home use. Salsa is prepared in department 1 and packaged in department 2. The activities, overhead costs, and drivers associated with these two manufacturing processes and the company’s production support activities follow.

Process Activity Overhead cost Driver Quantity
Department 1 Mixing $ 5,800 Machine hours 2,200
Cooking 12,900 Machine hours 2,200
Product testing 113,800 Batches 1,000
$ 132,500
Department 2 Machine calibration $ 315,000 Production runs 500
Labeling 20,000 Cases of output 145,000
Defects 9,000 Cases of output 145,000
$ 344,000
Support Recipe formulation $ 82,000 Focus groups 40
Heat, lights, and water 33,000 Machine hours 2,200
Materials handling 78,000 Container types 8
$ 193,000


Additional production information about its two product lines follows.

Extra Fine Family Style
Units produced 33,000 cases 112,000 cases
Batches 330 batches 670 batches
Machine hours 900 MH 1,300 MH
Focus groups 30 groups 10 groups
Container types 6 containers 2 containers
Production runs 240 runs 260 runs

4. Using ABC, compute the total cost per case for each product type if the direct labor and direct materials cost is $9 per case of Extra Fine and $8 per case of Family Style. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places. Round "Activity Rate" and "Overhead cost per unit" answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and Family...


Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and Family Style for home use. Salsa is prepared in department 1 and packaged in department 2. The activities, overhead costs, and drivers associated with these two manufacturing processes and the company’s production support activities follow.

Process Activity Overhead cost Driver Quantity
Department 1 Mixing $ 5,800 Machine hours 2,200
Cooking 12,900 Machine hours 2,200
Product testing 113,800 Batches 1,000
$ 132,500
Department 2 Machine calibration $ 315,000 Production runs 500
Labeling 20,000 Cases of output 145,000
Defects 9,000 Cases of output 145,000
$ 344,000
Support Recipe formulation $ 82,000 Focus groups 40
Heat, lights, and water 33,000 Machine hours 2,200
Materials handling 78,000 Container types 8
$ 193,000


Additional production information about its two product lines follows.

Extra Fine Family Style
Units produced 33,000 cases 112,000 cases
Batches 330 batches 670 batches
Machine hours 900 MH 1,300 MH
Focus groups 30 groups 10 groups
Container types 6 containers 2 containers
Production runs 240 runs 260 runs

5. If the market price is $18 per case of Extra Fine and $12 per case of Family Style, determine the gross profit per case for each product. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $596,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $60,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 596,000
Credit sales 2,730,000
Collections (2,593,000 )
Write-offs (50,000 )
Ending balance $ 683,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0−60 days $ 425,000 5 %
61−90 days 91,000 14
91−120 days 60,000 30
Over 120 days 107,000 41
Total $ 683,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2021?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2021 balance sheet?
  

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $610,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $74,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 610,000
Credit sales 2,800,000
Collections (2,663,000 )
Write-offs (57,000 )
Ending balance $ 690,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0−60 days $ 460,000 4 %
61−90 days 78,000 15
91−120 days 67,000 26
Over 120 days 85,000 41
Total $ 690,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2021?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2021 balance sheet?

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $594,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $58,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 594,000
Credit sales 2,720,000
Collections (2,583,000 )
Write-offs (49,000 )
Ending balance $ 682,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0−60 days $ 420,000 3 %
61−90 days 90,000 13
91−120 days 59,000 29
Over 120 days 113,000 40
Total $ 682,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2021?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2021 balance sheet?

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14. Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and...

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Sara’s Salsa Company produces its condiments in two types: Extra Fine for restaurant customers and Family Style for home use. Salsa is prepared in department 1 and packaged in department 2. The activities, overhead costs, and drivers associated with these two manufacturing processes and the company’s production support activities follow.

Process Activity Overhead cost Driver Quantity
Department 1 Mixing $ 5,200 Machine hours 1,600
Cooking 10,800 Machine hours 1,600
Product testing 113,200 Batches 500
$ 129,200
Department 2 Machine calibration $ 285,000 Production runs 750
Labeling 10,500 Cases of output 155,000
Defects 5,000 Cases of output 155,000
$ 300,500
Support Recipe formulation $ 97,000 Focus groups 50
Heat, lights, and water 34,000 Machine hours 1,600
Materials handling 72,000 Container types 8
$ 203,000


Additional production information about its two product lines follows.

Extra Fine Family Style
Units produced 27,000 cases 128,000 cases
Batches 270 batches 230 batches
Machine hours 600 MH 1,000 MH
Focus groups 40 groups 10 groups
Container types 6 containers 2 containers
Production runs 270 runs 480 runs

4. Using ABC, compute the total cost per case for each product type if the direct labor and direct materials cost is $10 per case of Extra Fine and $9 per case of Family Style. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places. Round "Activity Rate" and "Overhead cost per unit" answers to 2 decimal places.)

Extra fine Family Style
Activity Overhead Cost Activity Drivers Activity Rate Activity Drivers Overhead assigned Activity Drivers Overhead assigned
Mixing & Cooking
Product testing
Machine calibration
Labeling & Defects
Recipe formulation
Heat, light and water
Material handling
Extra fine Family Style

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $606,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $70,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 606,000
Credit sales 2,780,000
Collections (2,643,000 )
Write-offs (55,000 )
Ending balance $ 688,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0–60 days $ 450,000 3 %
61–90 days 74,000 13
91–120 days 65,000 24
Over 120 days 99,000 39
Total $ 688,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2018?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet?

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $588,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $52,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 588,000
Credit sales 2,690,000
Collections (2,553,000 )
Write-offs (46,000 )
Ending balance $ 679,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0–60 days $ 405,000 3 %
61–90 days 96,000 10
91–120 days 56,000 26
Over 120 days 122,000 37
Total $ 679,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2018?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet?
  

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $598,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $62,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows: Beginning balance $ 598,000 Credit sales 2,740,000 Collections (2,603,000 ) Write-offs (51,000 ) Ending balance $ 684,000 The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: Summary Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible 0–60 days $ 430,000 4 % 61–90 days 92,000 15 91–120 days 61,000 20 Over 120 days 101,000 35 Total $ 684,000

Required: 1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.

2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.

3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2018?

3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet?

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Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for...

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly.

At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $596,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $60,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows:

Beginning balance $ 596,000
Credit sales 2,730,000
Collections (2,593,000 )
Write-offs (50,000 )
Ending balance $ 683,000

The company’s controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary
Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible
0–60 days $ 425,000 5 %
61–90 days 91,000 14
91–120 days 60,000 30
Over 120 days 107,000 41
Total $ 683,000

Required:
1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year.
2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense.
3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2018?
3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet?

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