Mountain High Ice Cream Company transferred $65,000 of accounts receivable to the Prudential Bank. The transfer was made without recourse. Prudential remits 90% of the factored amount to Mountain High and retains 10%. When the bank collects the receivables, it will remit to Mountain High the retained amount (which Mountain estimates has a fair value of $5,500) less a 3% fee (3% of the total factored amount). Required: Prepare the journal entry to record the transfer on the books of Mountain High assuming that the sale criteria are met. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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Duncan Washington

Business

3 January, 18:50

Mountain High Ice Cream Company transferred $65,000 of accounts receivable to the Prudential Bank. The transfer was made without recourse. Prudential remits 90% of the factored amount to Mountain High and retains 10%. When the bank collects the receivables, it will remit to Mountain High the retained amount (which Mountain estimates has a fair value of $5,500) less a 3% fee (3% of the total factored amount). Required: Prepare the journal entry to record the transfer on the books of Mountain High assuming that the sale criteria are met. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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Explanation:

DR Cash

DR Loss on sale of receivables

DR Receivable from factor

CR Accounts receivable

Debit Credit

1 Cash 58500 = 65000 * (1-10%)

Loss on sale of receivables 2200

Receivable from factor 3800 = 5500 - (65000*2%)

Accounts receivable 60000