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Accounts Receivable: By: Dr. Angeles A. de Guzman Dean, College of Business Education

This document defines accounts receivable as financial assets representing a contractual right to receive cash or other assets from another entity. It classifies trade receivables expected to be collected within one year as current assets, while nontrade receivables are classified based on their expected collection date. Accounts receivable should be initially measured at face value and presented as one line item on the statement of financial position, with details in the notes. Methods for estimating doubtful accounts include aging accounts, calculating a percentage of accounts receivable, and calculating a percentage of sales.

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Accounts Receivable: By: Dr. Angeles A. de Guzman Dean, College of Business Education

This document defines accounts receivable as financial assets representing a contractual right to receive cash or other assets from another entity. It classifies trade receivables expected to be collected within one year as current assets, while nontrade receivables are classified based on their expected collection date. Accounts receivable should be initially measured at face value and presented as one line item on the statement of financial position, with details in the notes. Methods for estimating doubtful accounts include aging accounts, calculating a percentage of accounts receivable, and calculating a percentage of sales.

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Accounts Receivable

By: Dr. Angeles A. De Guzman


Dean, College of Business Education
Definition
• Financial Assets that represent a contractual
right to receive cash or another financial asset
from another entity
• Trade receivables refer to claims arising from
sale of merchandise or services in the ordinary
course of business (A/R and N/R)
• Nontrade receivables represent claims arising
from sources other than the sale of merchandise
or services in the ordinary course of business
Classification
• Trade receivables which are expected to be realized
in cash within the normal operating cycle or one
year, whichever is longer, are classified as current
assets
• Nontrade receivables which are expected to be
realized in cash within one year, the length of the
operating cycle notwithstanding are classified as
current assets.
• If collectible beyond one year, nontrade receivables
are classified as noncurrent assets.
Presentation
• Trade receivables and nontrade-receivables
which are currently collectible shall be
presented on the face of the statement of
financial position as one line item called trade
and other receivables
• Details of the total trade and other receivables
shall be disclosed in the notes to financial
statements
Examples of nontrade receivables
• Advances to or receivables from shareholders, directors, officers or
employees.
• Advances to affiliates usually treated as long-term investments
• Advances to supplier for the acquisition of merchandise are current
assets
• Subscription receivable are current assets if collectible within one
year. Otherwise, they are shown preferably as deduction from
subscribed share capital
• Creditors’ accounts with debit balances
• Special deposits
• Accrued income
• Claims receivable
Initial measurement of receivables
• A/R shall be measured initially at face value.
• Long-term receivables that are interest bearing ,
the fair value is equal to the face value.
• Long-term receivables that are noninterest-
bearing, the fair value is equal to the present
value of all future cash flows discounted using
the prevailing market rate of interest for similar
receivables.
• A/R shall be measured at net realizable value
Net Realizable Value of trade A/R
• Deductions
– Allowance for freight charge
– Allowance for sales return
– Allowance for sales discount
– Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounting for Bad Debts
• Two methods are followed in accounting for
this bad debts loss;
• Allowance Method
– Requires recognition of a bad debt loss if the
accounts are doubtful of collections
• Direct Write-off Method
– Requires recognition of a bad debt loss only when
the accounts proved to be worthless or
uncollectible
Methods of Estimating Doubtful Accounts

• Aging the accounts receivable or statement of


financial position approach
• Percent of accounts receivable or also the
financial position approach
• Per of sales or income statement approach
Doubtful Accounts in the Income Statement

• Distribution cost if the granting of credit and


collection of accounts are under the charge of
the sales manager
• Administrative expense if the granting of
credit and collection of accounts are under the
charge of an officer other than sales manager,
doubtful accounts

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