INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LL) W/CONNECT
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.13E
Uncollectible accounts; allowance method; solving for unknowns; General Mills
• LO7–5, LO7–6
Real World Financials
General Mills reported the following information in its 2015 financial statements ($ in millions):
2015 | 2014 | |
$ 1,386.7 | $1,483.6 | |
Income statement: | ||
Sales revenue | $17,630.3 |
A note disclosed that the allowance for uncollectible accounts had a balance of $25.3 million and $21.0 million at the end of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Required:
Determine the amount of cash collected from customers during 2015.
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Problem 7-12 (Algo) Accounts and notes receivable; discounting a note receivable; receivables turnover
ratio financial statement effects [LO7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9]
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Current assets:
accounts
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Additional Information:
1. The notes receivable account consists of two notes, a $65,000 note and a $325,000 note. The $65,000 note is dated October
31, 2024, with principal and interest payable on October 31, 2025. The $325,000 note is dated June 30, 2024, with principal and
6% Interest payable on June 30, 2025.
2. During 2025, sales revenue totaled $1,470,000, $1,345,000 cash was collected from customers, and $35,000 in accounts
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Particulars
Procter & Gamble
Colgate-Palmolive
Net Sales 2018
66832
15544
Accounts Receivables 2018
4686
1400
Accounts Receivables 2017
4594
1480
Average Receivables
(4686+4594)/2 = 4640
(1400+1480)/2 = 1440
Accounts Receivables Turnover Ratio = Net Credit Sales ÷ Average Receivables
66832/4640 = 14.40
15544/1440 = 10.79
DSO = Accounts Receivables ÷ Net Credit Sales × 365
14.40/66832 = 25.34
10.79/15544 = 33.81
A) Identify and discuss a potential explanation for the difference between these competitors’ Accounts receivable ratios
Chapter 7 Solutions
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LL) W/CONNECT
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