Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134730370
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.11P

Accounts Receivable Disclosure. Using Kellogg Company’s accounts receivable disclosures from Exhibit 9.8 in the text and the following information, answer the questions

(in millions) 2016 2015
Net sales $13,014 $13,525
Accounts receivable, net 1,231 1,344
Total assets 15,111 15,251

Source Kellogg Company Annual Report, December 2016 http//investor.kelloggs.com/~/media/Files/K/Kellogg-IR/Annual%20Reports/kellogg-2016-ar-10-k.PDF

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  1. a. How is the carrying value of accounts receivable determined?
  2. b. What factors influence management's judgment in its estimate of the amount of collectible receivables'?
  3. c. What is the percent of trade receivables to total assets at the end of 2016 and 2015?
  4. d. What is the percent of the allowance for uncollectible accounts to total trade receivables in 2016 and 2015? (See Note 19 in 2016 Annual Report)
  5. e. What were Kellogg's write-offs of accounts receivable in 2016 and 2015? (See Note 19 in 2016 Annual Report)

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA

Consolidated Balance Sheet (millions) 2016 2015
Trade receivables $ 1,106 $1,169
Allowance for doubtful accounts (8) (8)
Refundable income taxes 24 27
Other receivables 109 156
Accounts receivable, net $ 1.231 $1,344
Allowance for doubtful accounts (millions) 2016 2015 2014
Balance at beginning of year $ 8 $ 7 $ 5
Additions charged to expense 9 4 6
Doubtful accounts charged to reserve (9) (3) (4)
Balance at end of year $ 8 $ 8 $ 7
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Chapter 9 Solutions

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