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Financial Accounting 7th ed Chapter 08 Glossary
for UoP XACC 291
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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
02/03/2014

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accounts receivable
Definition
amounts owed by customers on accounts. (p. 358)
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accounts receivable turnover ratio
Definition
a measure of the liquidity of accounts receivable; computed by dividing net credit sales by average net accounts receivable. (p. 374)
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aging the accounts receivable
Definition
the analysis of customer balances by the length of time they have been unpaid. (p. 364)
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allowance for doubtful accounts
Definition
an account that sows the estimated amount of claims on customers that the company expects will become uncollectible in the future. (p. 362)
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allowance method
Definition
a method of accounting for bed debts that involves estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of each period. (p. 361)
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average collection period
Definition
the average amount of time that a receivable is outstanding; calculated by dividing 365 days by the accounts receivables turnover ratio. (p. 375)
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bad debts expense
Definition
an expense account to record uncollectible receivables. (p. 360)
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cash (net) realizable value
Definition
the net amount a company expects to receive in cash. (p. 361)
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direct write-off method
Definition
a method of accounting for bad debts that involves expensing accounts at the time they are determined to be uncollectible. (p. 360)
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dishonored note
Definition
a note that is not paid in full at maturity. (p. 3723)
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factor
Definition
a finance company or bank that buys receivables from businesses and then collects the payments directly from the customers. (p. 367)
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maker
Definition
the party in a promissory note who is making the promise to pay. (p. 369)
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notes receivable
Definition
claims for which formal instruments of credit are issued as proof of the debt. (p. 358)
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other receivables
Definition
various forms of nontrade receivables, such as interest receivable and income taxes refundable. (p. 358)
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payee
Definition
the party to whom payment of a promissory note is to be made. (p. 369)
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percentage-of-receivables basis
Definition
management estimates what percentage of receivables will result in losses from uncollectible accounts. (p. 364)
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percentage-of-sales basis
Definition
management estimates what percentage of credit sales will be uncollectible. (p. 364)
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promissory note
Definition
a written promise to pay a specified amount of money on demand or at a definite time. (p. 369)
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receivables
Definition
amounts due from individuals and other companies. (p. 358)
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trade receivables
Definition
notes and accounts receivable that result from sales transactions. (p. 358)
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