Article 9 of the UCC protects purchasers of accounts receivable by providing a method to record ownership. Recording the sale of the receivable is accomplished by filing a UCC financing statement.
Follow these steps to calculate accounts receivable: Add up all charges. Find the average. Calculate net credit sales. Divide net credit sales by average accounts receivable. Create an invoice. Send regular statements. Record payments.
Let's dig into the details by examining the eight steps in the accounts receivable process. Step 1: Receive Order. Step 2: Approve Credit. Step 3: Send Invoices. Step 4: Manage Collections. Step 5: Address Disputes. Step 6: Write off Uncollectible Debt. Step 7: Process Payments. Step 8: Handle Reporting.
Answer and Explanation: Correct answer: Option D) the allowance method and the direct write-off method.
Perfection can be obtained by a creditor by filing a UCC Financing Statement with the Secretary of State. A qualified financing statement should include: Debtor and secured party's name, Collateral describing, and.
Revised Article 9 states that the proper place to file a financing statement for a foreign debtor is in the District of Columbia, UNLESS the foreign jurisdiction in which that debtor is located maintains a system to perfect security interests by filing or recordation.
In addition to filing with the state, the UCC is filed with the County office that holds the county real estate records for the property. Filings for ownership entities are made in the state where the entity is registered. Filings for individuals are made in the state in which the individual resides.
You may need to file a UCC filing in each state where you conduct business to ensure protection, depending on the type of collateral you are collecting and the location of the debtor. This is because rules governing UCC filings vary by state.
Correct filing location: File the fixture filing in the real property records of the county where the real estate is located and, if the collateral includes both personal property and fixtures, also in the central UCC filing office where the debtor is “located” (as per UCC Article 9's definition of debtor location).