Question

Sheridan Incorporated factored $133,800 of accounts receivable with Skysong Factors Inc. on a without-recourse basis. Skysong assesses a 2% finance charge of the amount of accounts receivable and retains an amount equal to 6% of accounts receivable for possible adjustments. Prepare the journal entry for Sheridan Incorporated and Skysong Factors to record the factoring of the accounts receivable to Skysong. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Answer 1

Sheridan Incorporated journal entry

Dr Cash 123,096

Dr Loss on sale receivables 2,676

Dr Due from factor 8,028

Cr Account receivable $133,800

Skysong Factors journal entry

Dr Account receivable 133,800

Cr Due to customer 8,028

Cr Interest revenue 2,676

Cr Cash 123,096

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry for Sheridan Incorporated and Skysong Factors to record the factoring of the accounts receivable to Skysong

Sheridan Incorporated journal entry

Dr Cash 123,096

(133,800-2,676-8,028)

Dr Loss on sale receivables 2,676

(2%*$133,800)

Dr Due from factor 8,028

(6%*$133,800)

Cr Account receivable $133,800

Skysong Factors journal entry

Dr Account receivable 133,800

Cr Due to customer 8,028

(6%*$133,800)

Cr Interest revenue 2,676

(2%*$133,800)

Cr Cash 123,096

(133,800-2,676-8,028)