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Arness Woodcrafters sells \(250,000 of receivables to Commercial Factors, Inc. on a with recourse basis. Commercial assesses a finance charge of 5% and retains an amount equal to 4% of accounts receivable. Arness estimates the fair value of the recourse liability to be \)8,000. Prepare the journal entry for Arness to record the sale.

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Loss on sale of receivables totals$20,500.

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Definition of Factoring Receivable

A transaction between a business entity and financial institution under which the accounts receivables are transferred by the business entity to a financial institution is known as factoring receivable. Such transfer occurs on a specified amount of money that is less than the actual value of the receivables.

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Journal Entry for Arness

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

Cash

$227,500

Loss on sale of receivables

$250,000×5%+8,000

$20,500

Due from Factor$250,000×4%

$10,000

Accounts receivables

$250,000

Resource liability

$8,000

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