Question: Preparing A note payable was executed by Sterling Inc. and sent to Miami Finance Company. Sterling Inc. used $240,000 of its accounts receivable as

Preparing A note payable was executed by Sterling Inc. and sent to

Preparing A note payable was executed by Sterling Inc. and sent to Miami Finance Company. Sterling Inc. used $240,000 of its accounts receivable as collateral for the loan. The contract provided that Miami would advance 85% of the gross amount of the receivables. Sterling Inc. continues to collect payments for the receivables, and the cash from customers is then remitted to the finance company. The cash remitted is first applied to the finance charges, with the remainder applied to principal. During the first month, customers owing $164,000 paid cash, less sales returns and allowances of $6,400, originally recorded as a refund liability. The finance charge at the end of the first month was $1,400, During the second month, the remaining receivables were collected in full, except for $1,600 written off as uncollectible. Final settlement was effected with the finance company, including payment of an additional finance charge of $600. Required a. Record the entry for Sterling to record the secured borrowing. b. Record the first month entries for Sterling to record (1) the collections and (2) the payment to Miami. c. Record the entries for Sterling to record (1) the collections for the second month and (2) the final payment to Miami. Account Name a. Cash Note Payable Dr. 204,000 Cr. 0 0 204,000 To record the secured borrowing b. Cash Refund Liability Accounts Receivable 157,600 p.400 0 0 164,000 To record collection on receivables for first month. Interest Expense 1,400 0 Note Payable 156,200 0 0 157,600 Cash To record payment to Miami for the first month, C Cash Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable To record collection on receivables for second month. Reruna Liability Accounts Receivable 600 0x 155,400 0x 0 156,000 x To record collection on receivables for first month. Interest Expense Note Payable 6,400 0 0 164,000 1,400 0 156,200 0 0 157,600 C. Cash To record payment to Miami for the first month. Cash Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable To record collection on receivables for second month. Interest Expense Note Payable Cash To record payment final payment to Miami. >> > > > > 600 155,400 0x 0x 0 156,000 x 600 0 155,400 0x 0 156,000 x

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