Home Corporation Will Open a New Store on January 1

question 103

Multiple Choice

Home Corporation will open a new store on January 1. Based on experience from its other retail outlets, Home Corporation is making the following sales projections:

Home Corporation estimates that 70% of the credit sales will be collected in the month following the month of sale, with the balance collected in the second month following the month of sale.
-The March 31 balance in accounts receivable will be:

• A)$100,000
• B)$60,000
• C)$95,000
• D)$75,000

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Definitions:

Callable Bonds

Bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their maturity date, usually at a premium above the face value.

Financing Activities

Transactions involving changes in equity and long-term liabilities on the balance sheet, reflective of how a company raises capital and repays its investors.

Amortization

Amortization is the process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its consumption or expiration.

Straight-Line Amortization

An alternative method of amortizing bond discounts and premiums that allocates an equal dollar amount to each interest period. It is only permitted by GAAP under specific circumstances.