Question

In what accounts should the following items be classified? (a) Coins and currency. (b) U.S. Treasury (government) bonds. (c) Certificate of deposit (matures in 5 months). (d) Cash in a bank that is in receivership. (e1) NSF check (returned with bank statement) (if uncollectible). (e2) NSF check (returned with bank statement) (if collectible). (f1) Deposit in foreign bank (exchangeability limited) (if not expendable). (f2) Deposit in foreign bank (exchangeability limited) (if expendable for goods and services in the foreign country). (g1) Postdated checks (if collection expected within one year). (g2) Postdated checks (if collection expected beyond

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Cash: generally classify cash as a cuffent asset Cash conststs of coins, currency, and available on deposit at the bank Cash the most liquid of as*ts, is standard medium of exchange and fre basis for meas_wtng and accountmg for all other items

Cash quivalents: cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amount of cash.

Accounts Receivable: Receivables are clams held against customers and others for money, goods, or services

Short term investments: Investments for one year or less called as short-tem investments

Long-term assets: Long-term means more than one accounting cycle period

Items                                                                                               Accounts

a) Coins and currency                                                                   Cash

b) U S treasury (government) bonds                                            Cash equivalent

c) Certificate of deposit (matures in 5 months)                           Short term investment

d) Cash in a bank that is in receivership                                     Account receivable.

e1) NSF check ( Returned with bank statement)(if uncollectible)                           A loss if uncollectible

e2) NSF check ( Returned with bank statement)(if collectible)                           Accounts receivables

f1) Deposited in foreign bank (exchangeability limited )(if not expendable)               Other assets, if not expendable.

f2) Deposited in foreign bank (exchangeability limited )(if expendable)       Cash if expendable for goods and services in a foreign country

g1) Postdated checks (if collection expected within one year)                                                                    Short term investments

g2) Postdated checks (if collection expected within beyond year)                                                                    long term investments