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Tourism business is quite a fluctuating business with some periods having greater sales than other periods. If percentage of sales method were to be applied then the forecasted results would not be accurate.
The percent-of-sales method would not result in very accurate financials if used for a tourism company....
As an alternative to the percent of revenue or sales method, which focuses on estimating the expense of uncollectible accounts, companies may estimate the amount of the adjusting entry to record uncollectible accounts expense using the percent of receivables method. The A/R method of estimating the amount of uncollectible accounts is done by taking a percent of the outstanding receivables balance. The percentage is frequently based on a combination of factors such as historical experience, conditions of the economy, and...
The percent of sales method for estimating bad debts assumes that a given percent of a company's credit sales for the period are uncollectible. TRUE/FALSE
Charles company used the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. At the end of the current year, the company's unadjusted trial balance reported the following selected amounts: Accounts Receivable $245,000 debit Allowance for doubtful Accounts $300 credit Net Credit Sales $900,000 Based on past experience, the company estimates 0.5% of credit sales to be uncollectible. What amount would be reported in the Balance Sheet under Accounts Receivable, net of doubtful accounts? A) $245,000 B) $244,700 C)...
Using MATLAB: 22/7 is a commonly used fraction that estimates pi. Unfortunately it is not very accurate. Using a maximum of three digits in the numerator and denominator, find the fraction that is the closest approximation to pi. Have the computer output the numerator, denominator, and the true percent error
An increase in insurance coverage would result in higher sales and higher prices. True or False. A subsidy for insurance coverage provided by an employer will have no effect on equilibrium price and quantity for those who get the subsidy. increase equilibrium price and quantity for those who do not get the subsidy. drive up prices for consumers who are not eligible for the subsidy. none of the above.
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- 5. Since Jon Company has very little employee turnover, the company has received a very favorable merit rating. As a result, Jon Company should expect to pay substantial smaller amounts of FICA taxes than normal. Il deduction include CICA
Question 7 2 pts Regression analysis and the high-low method often result in the same fixed and variable cost estimates because both approaches use the same data. True False Question 8 2 pts All costs behave in a linear manner. True False Question 9 2 pts The contribution margin is calculated by taking total sales revenue minus total fixed costs. True False
The sales data for a company measured weekly for the past year would be considered cross-sectional data since the sales values are computed from the entire company. True False
The Jenko Company uses the percent of sales method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable. At the beginning of the current year, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had normal balance of $10,000. The following transactions took place during the current year: Sept. 7 Jenko Company determined that the $21,400 account receivable of the Helena Company was uncollectible and wrote it off. Dec. 31 Jenko Company estimates that 2% of its $2,200,000 of credit sales would be uncollectible. The Accounts Receivable...
Which of the following would not be used to help a company determine the net realizable value of its accounts receivable? a. Industry averages and trends b. The company’s ability to pay its own debts c. Current economic conditions d. Efficiency of the company’s collection procedures 2. Which principle states that expenses should be recorded in the period in which they help generate revenues? a. Matching principle b. Going concern principle c. Cost/benefit analysis d. Measurement principle 3. SunFun Company...