Question

Suppose your firm receives a $ 3.2 million order on the last day of the year. You fill the order with $ 1.7 million worth of inventory. The customer picks up the entire order the same day and pays $ 1.4 million upfront in​ cash; you also issue a bill for the customer to pay the remaining balance of $ 1.8 million in 30 days. Suppose your​ firm's tax rate is 0.0 % ​(i.e., ignore​ taxes). Determine the consequences of this transaction for each of the​ following: a. Revenues b. Earnings c. Receivables d. Inventory e. Cash

Answer 1

Answer & Explanation:

a.- Revenues: Increase for 3.2 millions

It will be recognize for the entire order, as it was deliveried entirely within the accounting period.

b.- Earnings: Increase for 1.5 millions

The earnings for the business will be the net between the revenues and expenses.

3.2 revenues - 1.7 expenses = 1.5 earnings

c.- Receivables: Increase for 1.8 millions

It will increase for the unpaid portion ofthe order.

d.- Inventory Decrease for 1.7 millions

It will decrease for the entire cost of the order, as it was within this accounting period both, revenues and the expense related to it, will be recognize.

e.- Cash: Increase for 1.4 millions

It will increase for the amount received from the customer. As it was no payment from the business in the transaction.