Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 7, Problem 7.22Q
(Based on Appendix 7B) Marshall Companies, Inc., holds a note receivable from a former subsidiary. Due to financial difficulties, the former subsidiary has been unable to pay the previous year’s interest on the note. Marshall agreed to restructure the debt by both delaying and reducing remaining cash payments. The concessions impair the creditor’s investment in the receivable. How is this impairment recorded?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
A firm decides to sell a pool of receivables to a factor with recourse (i.e. the firm selling the receivables must make payment to the buyer of the receivables in the event that the party that originally owes the money does not pay). Under Current U.S. GAAP, which of the following statements is (are) true:
A. The firm selling the receivables is prohibited from reporting any
Gain or Loss on the sale.
B. Any cash received from such a transaction must be reported in the
Financing Section of the Statement of Cash Flows.
C. Both Statements A & B are true.
D. None of the above statements are true.
Answer this please. Accounting question.
If the collection of the note receivable is not reasonably assured, what is the gross profit to be recognized by the entity for the year ended December 31, 2020 in relation to the initial franchise fee?A. 60,028 C. 56,009B. 54,236 D. 45,037
(Based on Appendix 7B) Do U.S. GAAP and IFRS differ in the ability of a company to recognize in net incomethe recovery of impairment losses of accounts and notes receivable?
Chapter 7 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.1QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.2QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.3QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.4QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.5QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.6QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.7QCh. 7 - Distinguish between the gross and net methods of...Ch. 7 - Briefly explain the accounting treatment for sales...Ch. 7 - Explain the typical way companies account for...
Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.11QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.12QCh. 7 - Briefly explain the difference between the income...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.14QCh. 7 - Is any special accounting treatment required for...Ch. 7 - Explain any possible differences between...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.17QCh. 7 - What is meant by the discounting of a note...Ch. 7 - What are the key variables that influence a...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.20QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.21QCh. 7 - (Based on Appendix 7B) Marshall Companies, Inc.,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.1BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.2BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.3BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.8BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.9BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.10BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.11BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.12BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.13BECh. 7 - Uncollectible accounts; balance sheet approach ...Ch. 7 - Uncollectible accounts; solving for unknown LO75,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.16BECh. 7 - Note receivable LO77 On December 1, 2018,...Ch. 7 - Long-term notes receivable LO74 On April 19,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.19BECh. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable LO78 Refer to...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.21BECh. 7 - Discounting a note LO78 On March 31, Dower...Ch. 7 - Receivables turnover LO78 Camden Hardwares credit...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.24BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.25BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.26BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.3ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.4ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.9ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.10ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.12ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.13ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.14ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.17ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.23ECh. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable with recourse ...Ch. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable with recourse...Ch. 7 - Concepts; terminology LO71 through LO78 Listed...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.29ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.36ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.1PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.2PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.3PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.5PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.1DMPCh. 7 - Real World Case 74 Sales returns; Green Mountain...Ch. 7 - Ethics Case 75 Uncollectible accounts LO75 You...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.5DMPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.6DMPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.9DMP
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
- Which of the following statements is incorrect? A A bank providing a loan to the entity is not a related party transaction. An entity should neither accrue nor disclose when it cosigned a mortgage note on the home of its president B guaranteeing the indebtedness in the event that the president should default. The entity considers the likelihood to default to be remote. Post-employment benefit is part of the compensation of key management personnel. An entity is not required to disclose if it has a common director with another entity.arrow_forwardUnder GAAP, companies are permitted to recognize bad debt expense based on estimated bad-debt losses as of the time of sale, rather than when the accounts are actually written off. Identify one aspect of the conceptual framework of accounting that supports this treatment and one aspect that might not support it.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is correct about non-trade receivables being classified as current assets?a. non-trade receivables are classified as current assets if these are collectible within one year or the company's normal operating cycle. whichever is shorter.b. non-trade receivables are classified as current assets if these are collectible within the company's normal operating cyclec. non-trade receivables are classified as current assets if these are collectible within one yeard. non-trade receivables are classified as current assets if these are collectible within one year or the company's normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.e. non-trade receivables are never classified as current assets.arrow_forward
- 1. An entity determines that the credit risk on a loan receivable has not increased significantly since initial recognition. The entity should recognize loss allowance equal to a. the 12-month expected credit losses on the instrument. b. the lifetime expected credit losses on the instrument. c. sum of a and b d. none; credit losses should be recognized only when there is objective evidence of a loss event.arrow_forwardWhich of the following are examples of changes in the gross carrying amount of financial instruments (PFRS 7) that contributed to the changes in the loss allowance? * Changes because of financial instruments originated or acquired during the reporting period The modification of contractual cash flows on financial assets that do not result in a derecognition of those financial assets in accordance with IFRS 9 Changes because of financial instruments that were derecognised (including those that were written-off) during the reporting period Changes arising from whether the loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month or lifetime expected credit lossesarrow_forwardSell-Soft is the defendant in numerous lawsuits claiming unfair trade practices. Sell- Soft has strong incentives not to disclose these contingent liabilities. However, GAAP requires that companies report their contingent liabilities. Requirements Why would a company prefer not to disclose its contingent liabilities? Describe how a bank could be harmed if a company seeking a loan did not disclose its contingent liabilities. What ethical tightrope must companies walk when they report contingent liabilities?arrow_forward
- A contingency that need not be disclosed in the financial statements or in the notes thereto is: A. pending litigation B. possibility of strike. C. deficiency tax assessment. D. note receivable discounted. Of the following items, the one which should be classified as a current liability is: A. an accommodation endorsement. B. a cash dividend declared before the balance sheet date when the date of record is subsequent to the balance sheet date. C. unfunded past service cost of a pension plan. D. dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock. Which of the following statements is true concerning contingent liabilities? A. Such liabilities should include obligations of known existence but of unknown amount B. If the definite amount is involved, it is not a contingent liability. C. Such liabilities are generally reported and totaled with other liabilities to make up the liability section of most balance sheets. D. Such liabilities should include obligations known in amount but…arrow_forwardDo some states allow creditors to engage in deception with the debtor to obtain the collateral if there has been a default? (Yes/No, deception is never allowed to be used by a creditor) Is a secured party allowed to be paid (reimbursed) for the costs of collection before it applies funds collected to the unpaid balance of a loan? (Yes/No collected funds must first be used to - pay off the debt owed to the creditor) If a debtor files for bankruptcy, does that stop any and all collection efforts of a creditor? ______ (Yes to unsecured creditors but no for secured creditors / Yes to all creditors, both secured and unsecured / No, bankruptcy does not affect a creditor's right to collection of an unpaid debt)arrow_forwardLenexa State Bank has adopted the practice of capitalizing and amortizing some marketing expenditures throughout the estimated life of the costs. The bank judged that the future advantages from these expenses were questionable in the present year. As a result, the bank decided to expense these expenditures as they were incurred. In the comparative financial accounts, how should the bank record this accounting change?arrow_forward
- eceivables arise due to a deferred sale, and companies are often unable to collect all their debts, which means that part of those debts may become non-existent or there is doubt about the possibility of collection. 1- What is the difference between bad debts and doubtful debts? 2- Draft an example (supported by numbers) to explain the method of doubtful debts in dealing with bad debts, provided that the explanation includes accounting restrictions and the impact on the financial statements? 3- Explain why the use of the direct method (bad debt method) conflicts with generally accepted accounting principles? 4- One of the methods for estimating doubtful debts is the deferred sales method, the receivables balance method, and the receivables aging method. Required: Formulate an example (enhanced by numbers) to explain the method of aging receivables in estimating doubtful debts, taking into account the following: (1) the number of clients should be 10 clients, (2) the percentages…arrow_forwardThe Walston Company is to be liquidated and has the following liabilities: The company has the following assets: How much money will the holders of the notes payable collect following liquidation?arrow_forwardA disadvantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between actual bad debts and the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the end of the year is that A it is not a generally accepted accounting procedure. B it is an income statement approach. C it may not recognize the cause and effect relationship between expenses and revenues. D it may not result in a reasonable estimate of the net realizable value of receivables.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Individual Income TaxesAccountingISBN:9780357109731Author:HoffmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage Learning
Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:9780357109731
Author:Hoffman
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Chapter 19 Accounting for Income Taxes Part 1; Author: Vicki Stewart;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMjwcdZhLoE;License: Standard Youtube License