Question

Mountain High Ice Cream Company transferred $65,000 of accounts receivable to the Prudential Bank. The transfer was made with recourse. Prudential remits 90% of the factored amount to Mountain High and retains 10% to cover sales returns and allowances. When the bank collects the receivables, it will remit to Mountain High the retained amount (which Mountain estimates has a fair value of $5,500). Mountain High anticipates a $3,500 recourse obligation. The bank charges a 3% fee (3% of $65,000), and requires that amount to be paid at the start of the factoring arrangement.

Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the transfer on the books of Mountain High assuming that the sale criteria are met.

Answer 1

Dr Cash 56,550

Dr Receivable from factor 5,500

Dr Loss on sale of receivables 6,450

Cr Accounts receivables 65,000

Cr Recourse liability 3,500

Step-by-step explanation:

cash = ($65,000 x 90%) - factoring fees = $58,500 - $1,950 = $56,550

factoring fees = $65,000 x 3% = $1,950

loss on sale of receivables (includes factoring fees) = (accounts receivables + recourse liability) - (cash + receivable from factor) = ($65,000 + $3,500) - ($56,550 + $5,500) = $68,500 - $62,050 = $6,450