ACCT 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Debits And Credits, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement

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Receivables are important to companies because a large portion of sales in the u. s. are credit sales. Companies must pay close attention to receivables balance and manage them carefully. Receivables: amounts due from individuals and companies that are expected to be collected in cash. Represents one of a company"s most liquid assets. Expected to be collected in 30 to 60 days. Notes receivable: a written promise for amounts to be received. Normally require collection of interest and are 60 to 90 days or longer. Both accounts receivable and notes receivable are considered trade receivables. Interest receivable, loans to company officers, advances to employees, and income taxes refundable. Do not generally result from operations of the business. Classified and reported as separate items on balance sheet. A service organization records a receivable when it performs a service on account. Merchandiser records accounts receivable at the point of sale of merchandise on account.

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