Question

Jervis sells $3,000 of its accounts receivable to Northern Bank in order to obtain necessary cash. Northern Bank charges a 4% factoring fee. What entry should Jervis make to record the transaction? Multiple Choice Debit Cash $2,880; debit Factoring Fee Expense $120; credit Accounts Receivable $3,000 Debit Accounts Receivable $2,880; debit Factoring Fee Expense $120; credit Cash $3,000. Debit Cash $3,000; credit Factoring Fee Expense $120; credit Accounts Receivable $3,000 Debit Cash $2,880; credit Accounts Receivable $2,880 Debit Accounts Receivable $3,000; credit Factoring Fee Expense $120; credit Cash $2,880

Answer 1

Answer: Debit Cash $2,880; debit Factoring Fee Expense $120; credit Accounts Receivable $3,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given, cash will be debited in the amount of:

= (100% - 4%) × $3000

= 96% × $3000

= 0.96 × $3000

= $2880

There'll also be a debit in the factoring fee in the amount of:

= 4% × $3000

= 0.04 × $3000

= $120

There'll be a credit in account receivable by $3000.

Therefore, the journal entry will be:

Debit Cash $2880

Debit Factoring fee = $120

Credit Account receivable = $3000