College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
23rd Edition
ISBN: 9781337794756
Author: HEINTZ, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 10, Problem 1EC
1.
To determine
Indicate whether RS’s act is unethical or not with reasons.
2.
To determine
Indicate the action of the sales manager.
3.
To determine
Draft a memorandum to RS, the sales manager, explaining the reasons for the credit policy of the company.
4.
To determine
Indicate some ways to prevent the situation like the one that occurred in the given case.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Wholesale Health Supply sells a variety of medical equipment and supplies to retailers. When a new retailer is approved for credit, one of the criteria is that the retailer must have been in business for at least six months. Good Earth Foods placed a large order with Wholesale Health Supply and requested credit terms. Wholesale Health Supply faxed a credit request form to Good Earth Foods, and the buyer at Good Earth Foods faxed the completed form back to Wholesale Health Supply. Robin Sylvester, the sales manager at Wholesale Health Supply, saw the credit application and noticed Good Earth Foods had only been in business for two months. Thinking she might lose the order if Good Earth Foods wasn’t extended credit, Robin authorized the shipment. She figured by the time the credit department rejected the application, Good Earth Foods would have received the order and the vice president would override the rejection to keep a new customer. Robin was sure that everything would turn out…
Wholesale health supply sells a variety of medical equipment and supplies to retail must have been in business for at least six months, good earths foods placed a large order with wholesale health supply and requested credit terms. Wholesale health Supply faxed a credit request from to good Earth foods and the lawyer at good Earth food facts the completed form back to wholesale health supply. Robin Sylvester the sales manager at the wholesale health supply saw the credit application and noticed good earth has only been in business for two months.Thinking she might lose the order if good Earth food wasn't extended credit. Robin authorize the shipment. She figured by the time the credit department rejected the application good earth would have received the order in the vice president would have override the rejection to keep a new customer. Robin was sure that everything would turn all right.
Do you think Robin's decision to ship the order was unethical? Why or why not?
what would you…
Freesure Company manufactures and sells commercial refrigerators. It is currently running a promotion in which it
pays a $500 rebate to any customer that purchases a refrigeration unit from one of its participating dealers. The
rebate must be returned within 90 days of purchase. Given its historical experience and the ease of obtaining a
rebate, Freesure expects all qualifying customers to receive the rebate.
Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of a refrigerator to a participating dealer for $6,000.
Chapter 10 Solutions
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
Ch. 10 - Prob. 1TFCh. 10 - All sales, for cash or on credit, can be recorded...Ch. 10 - Sales Tax Payable is a liability account that is...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4TFCh. 10 - Prob. 5TFCh. 10 - A credit sale of 250 plus a 6% sales tax would...Ch. 10 - When 25 of merchandise is returned for a credit on...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3MCCh. 10 - Prob. 4MCCh. 10 - Prob. 5MC
Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CECh. 10 - Prepare journal entries for the following sales...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3CECh. 10 - On March 24, MS Companys Accounts Receivable...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1RQCh. 10 - What is the purpose of a credit memo?Ch. 10 - Prob. 3RQCh. 10 - Prob. 4RQCh. 10 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10 - Prob. 6RQCh. 10 - What steps are followed in posting cash receipts...Ch. 10 - What steps are followed in posting cash receipts...Ch. 10 - Prob. 9RQCh. 10 - Prob. 1SEACh. 10 - SALES TRANSACTIONS AND T ACCOUNTS Using T accounts...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3SEACh. 10 - SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES ADJUSTMENT At the end...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5SEACh. 10 - JOURNALIZING SALES TRANSACTIONS Enter the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7SEACh. 10 - JOURNALIZING CASH RECEIPTS Enter the following...Ch. 10 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE From the accounts...Ch. 10 - SALES TRANSACTIONS J. K. Bijan owns a retail...Ch. 10 - Prob. 11SPACh. 10 - SALES AND CASH RECEIPTS TRANSACTIONS Sourk...Ch. 10 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Based on the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1SEBCh. 10 - SALES TRANSACTIONS AND T ACCOUNTS Using T accounts...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3SEBCh. 10 - SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES ADJUSTMENT At the end...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5SEBCh. 10 - JOURNALIZING SALES TRANSACTIONS Enter the...Ch. 10 - JOURNALIZING SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES Enter...Ch. 10 - JOURNALIZING CASH RECEIPTS Enter the following...Ch. 10 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE From the accounts...Ch. 10 - SALES TRANSACTIONS T. M. Maxwell owns a retail...Ch. 10 - CASH RECEIPTS TRANSACTIONS Color Florists, a...Ch. 10 - SALES AND CASH RECEIPTS TRANSACTIONS Paul Jackson...Ch. 10 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Based on the...Ch. 10 - You and your spouse have separate charge accounts...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1ECCh. 10 - Geoff and Sandy Harland own and operate Wayward...Ch. 10 - Enter the following transactions in a general...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- On March 15, Drexel Corp. provides goods to a retailer through consignment where Drexel Corp. retains ownership of the goods until the goods are sold to the retailer’s customer. Sale to the final customer is documented when the goods are scanned at the cash register of the retailer. Drexel Corp. receives a daily report on the number of units sold by the retailer to the end customer. Any unsold product can be returned to Drexel Corp. at any time. Drexel Corp. has the right through the contract to recall any goods shipped and to transfer the goods to another retailer as a way to increase the rate of sales to the final customer. After the sale of the products to the final customer, the retailer cannot return the items to Drexel Corp. During March, Drexel Corp. transferred 600 units to the retailer, and the retailer sold 500 units. The product cost Drexel Corp. $80 per unit and the product was sold for $115 per unit to the end customer. The retailer sent a payment to Drexel Corp. for the…arrow_forwardThe Soap Manufacturing Company has three employees who work in the warehouse. All of the warehouse workers are authorized to order inventory when it falls below the reorder level. The workers complete a purchase order and mail it to the supplier of their choice. The inventory is delivered directly to the warehouse. The workers send a memo to accounts payable clerk, reporting the receipt of inventory. Accounts payable clerk, compares the warehouse memo to the supplier’s invoice. Accounts payable clerk, prepares a check which the treasurer signature. What internal control improvements needed on this set up? Discribe at least 5 or more.arrow_forwardSeas Beginning sells clothing by mail order. An important question is when to strike a customer from the company’s mailing list. At present, the company strikes a customer from its mailing list if a customer fails to order from six consecutive catalogs. The company wants to know whether striking a customer from its list after a customer fails to order from four consecutive catalogs results in a higher profit per customer. The following data are available: ■ If a customer placed an order the last time she received a catalog, then there is a 20% chance she will order from the next catalog. ■ If a customer last placed an order one catalog ago, there is a 16% chance she will order from the next catalog she receives. ■ If a customer last placed an order two catalogs ago, there is a 12% chance she will order from the next catalog she receives. ■ If a customer last placed an order three catalogs ago, there is an 8% chance she will order from the next…arrow_forward
- The Soap Manufacturing Company has three employees who work in the warehouse. All of the warehouse workers are authorized to order inventory when it falls below the reorder level. The workers complete a purchase order and mail it to the supplier of their choice. The inventory is delivered directly to the warehouse. The workers send a memo to accounts payable reporting the receipt of inventory. Accounts payable compar es the warehouse memo to the supplier’s invoice. Accounts payable prepares a check which the treasurer signs. a)Based on your point of view, d iscuss FIVE (5) internal controls that being needed for improvements to the Soap Manufacturing Company. b)Discuss the documents related to the purchasing cycle in above case study.arrow_forwardA wholesaler was considering supplying three retailers, but inventory shortages have forced him to select only one retailer. Wholesaler’s credit manager is evaluating the credit record of three retailers. Over the past 05 years, data reveals these retailers’ accounts receivables following average number of days: Lee: 62.2 61.8 63.4 63.0 61.7 Bee: 62.5 61.9 62.8 63.0 60.7 Chee: 62.0 61.9 63.0 63.9 61.5 The credit manager feels that consistency, in addition to lowest average, is important factor in deciding the best retailer. Which retailer should be selected by the credit manager for the supply of inventory?arrow_forwardGrenhert Co is an online furniture retailer. Each week it produces a report of customer sales activity for analysis by its sales staff. Which TWO of the following should NOT appear on the weekly sales report? O Customer name and address Profitability of items sold Customer payment card details Customer log-on details Total sales made to each customer Product codes and quantities of goods soldarrow_forward
- A musical group plans to sell T-shirts bearing their logo at an upcoming concert. They find a supplier who charges $2.50 per plain T-shirt. Printing the logo on the shirt requires a set-up charge of $50 for the order plus $0.75 per shirt. The group places an order for 200 T-shirts and pays a shipping fee of $15 upon receipt. What is the total dollar amount that should be debited to the inventory account for the 200 T-shirts?arrow_forwardPlease solve all questions. The Soap Manufacturing Company has three employees who work in the warehouse. All of the warehouse workers are authorized to order inventory when it falls below the reorder level. The workers complete a purchase order and mail it to the supplier of their choice. The inventory is delivered directly to the warehouse. The workers send a memo to accounts payable reporting the receipt of inventory. Accounts payable compares the warehouse memo to the supplier’s invoice. Accounts payable prepares a check which the treasurer signs. a Based on your point of view, discuss FIVE (5) internal controls that being needed for improvements to the Soap Manufacturing Company. b. Discuss the documents related to the purchasing cycle in above case study.arrow_forwardMartin Shoes, Inc. manufactures and distributes orthopedic footwear. To sell its products, the marketing department requires sales personnel to call on the shoe retailers within their assigned geographic territories. Each salesperson has a laptop computer, which he or she uses to record sales orders during the day and to send these sales orders to Martin’s network nightly for updating the company’s sales order file. Each day, warehouse personnel review the current sales orders in its file, and where possible, pick the goods and ready them for shipment. (Martin ships goods via common carrier, and shipping terms are generally FOB from the shipping point.) When the shipping department completes a shipment, it also notifies the billing department, which then prepares an invoice for the customer. Payment terms vary by customer, but most are net 30. When the billing department receives a payment, the billing clerk credits the customer’s account and records the cash received. Requirements 1.…arrow_forward
- Runway Discount ("Runway" or the "Company") is a privately held online retailer that sells discounted high-end fashion. In an effort to increase its sales and customer base, Runway implemented a customer referral marketing campaign (the "Refer-a-Friend Program") whereby existing customers can refer friends to Runway and receive a $25 credit towards the purchase of future merchandise. The terms of the program are as follows: Runway offers existing customers (the "Existing Customer") a $25 credit (the "$25 Referral Credit") if the Existing Customer refers a friend (the "New Customer") to Runway's Web site and the New Customer purchases merchandise from Runway. After a purchase is made by the New Customer, the Existing Customer receives a$25 credit to be applied to a future purchase from Runway. The $25 Referral Credit represents the fair value of the cost Runway would pay to acquire a new customer from an unrelated third party or marketing firm who is not a purchaser of its products.…arrow_forwardEdwards Ltd The next client Wayne tells you about is Edwards Ltd, where Wayne is evaluating the internal controls in the sales and receivables areas. Edwards manufactures small scale water purifiers which are then sold to retailers, with a year ending 30 June 2021. Wayne has identified the following internal control procedures. All sales are made on credit, with outstanding accounts due and payable within 30 days. Customers can purchase the water purifiers from Edwards by emailing or telephoning through their purchase order. Immediately on receipt of a customer’s request, a sales clerk prepares a sales order. Sales orders are manually pre-numbered and produced in triplicate. One copy of the sales order is sent to the shipping department, one to the invoicing department and one copy is filed in the sales department. On receipt of the sales order by the shipping department, the shipping clerk obtains the items from the warehouse, packages them, prepares a shipping note and arranges…arrow_forwardRunway Discount (“Runway” or the “Company”) is a privately held online retailer that sells discounted high-end fashion. In an effort to increase its sales and customer base, Runway implemented a customer referral marketing campaign (the “Refer-a-Friend Program”) whereby existing customers can refer friends to Runway and receive a $25 credit towards the purchase of future merchandise. The terms of the program are as follows: Runway offers existing customers (the “Existing Customer”) a $25 credit (the “$25 Referral Credit”) if the Existing Customer refers a friend (the “New Customer”) to Runway’s Web site and the New Customer purchases merchandise from Runway. After a purchase is made by the New Customer, the Existing Customer receives a$25 credit to be applied to a future purchase from Runway. The $25 Referral Credit represents the fair value of the cost Runway would pay to acquire a new customer from an unrelated third party or marketing firm who is not a purchaser of its products.…arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272094Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...AccountingISBN:9780134475585Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. RajanPublisher:PEARSON
Intermediate AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259722660Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M ThomasPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259726705Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting PrinciplesPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337272094
Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...
Accounting
ISBN:9780134475585
Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:PEARSON
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259722660
Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259726705
Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education