CPA Co. factored accounts receivable of P2,500,000 with credit terms of 3/10, n/30 immediately after the shipment of goods to the customer. The factor charges a 5% service charge based on the gross amount of the receivables factored. In addition, the factor withheld 10% of the amount of the receivables factored to cover return and allowances. Ten days after, CPA Co. granted the customer whose accounts were factored a credit allowance of P120,000 for damage in the shipment. Five days after, final settlement was made with the factor. Assume continuing agreement. On the final settlement with the factor, how much cash is to be debited?
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
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