Question

Nash Incorporated factored $156,000 of accounts receivable with Crane Factors Inc. on a without-recourse basis. Crane 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 Nash Incorporated and Crane Factors to record the factoring of the accounts receivable to Crane.

Answer 1

Nash Incorporated,

Dr Cash $143,520

Dr Due from Factor $9,360

Dr Loss on Sale of Receivables $3,120

Cr Accounts Receivable $156,000

Crane Factors

Dr Accounts Receivable $156,000,

Cr Due to Customer Nash $9,360

Cr Interest Revenue $3,120

Cr Cash $143,520

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry for Nash Incorporated and Crane Factors to record the factoring of the accounts receivable to Crane.

Nash Incorporated,

Dr Cash $143,520

($156,000-$9,360-$3,120)

Dr Due from Factor $9,360

(6%*$156,000)

Dr Loss on Sale of Receivables $3,120

(2%*156,000)

Cr Accounts Receivable $156,000,

Crane Factors

Dr Accounts Receivable $156,000,

Cr Due to Customer Nash $9,360

(6%*$156,000)

Cr Interest Revenue $3,120

(2%*156,000),

Cr Cash $143,520

($156,000-$9,360-$3,120)