Inventory—New Cars

Assets INVENTORY—NEW CARS ASSET ACCOUNT 1300 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Cost of new cars on hand, including labor and material charges for dealer-installed options and accessories. Cost excludes holdback, and other manufacture rebates, & cost reduction programs on vehicles purchased from Ford Motor Company. New vehicles purchased from the company should be recorded Read more about Inventory—New Cars[…]

Allowance for Doubtful Ford Receivables

Assets ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL FORD RECEIVABLES ASSET ACCOUNT 1291 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Allowance for loss from uncollectible Ford Receivables, excluding Ford Warranty and Policy receivables. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Monthly adjustment of allowance for doubtful Ford Receivable SE     Applicable Cost of Sale Accounts 4400-etc.       Allowance Read more about Allowance for Doubtful Ford Receivables[…]

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

Assets ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES ASSET ACCOUNT 1290 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Allowance for loss from notes and accounts receivable that may be uncollectible. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Monthly adjustment of allowance for doubtful notes and accounts SE     Bad Debts 8700       Allowance for Doubtful Receivable 1290 Read more about Allowance for Doubtful Receivables[…]

Finance Receivables—Current

Assets FINANCE RECEIVABLES—CURRENT ASSET ACCOUNT 1280 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Portion of finance income currently due and payable to the dealership and amounts due from insurance companies for commissions earned on insurance policies sold. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Finance income due and payable on finance sale of new car NV   Read more about Finance Receivables—Current[…]

Ford Receivable—Other

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—OTHER ASSET ACCOUNT 1270 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Amounts due from Ford Motor Company not expressly provided for elsewhere in this Manual such as Carryover Allowance, Parts Claims (including Parts Inventory Protection), etc. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Parts returned under specific return program G     Ford Receivable—Other 1270 Read more about Ford Receivable—Other[…]

Ford Receivable—FDAF

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—FDAF ASSET ACCOUNT 1265 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Co-op advertising program designed to provide financial support for advertising costs. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Ford Division Advertising Fund amounts due dealership VP     Ford Receivable—FDAF 1265       Advertising Refunds/Allowances—New 7120               Read more about Ford Receivable—FDAF[…]

Ford Receivable—Preparation & Conditioning

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—PREPARATION & CONDITIONING ASSET ACCOUNT 1240 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Amounts due from Ford Motor Company for preparation and conditioning of new vehicles. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Purchase new vehicles from Ford Motor Company VP     Ford Receivable—Preparation & Conditioning 1240       Pre-Delivery Refunds—New 7040   Read more about Ford Receivable—Preparation & Conditioning[…]

Ford Receivable—Floor Plan Assistance

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—FLOOR PLAN ASSISTANCE ASSET ACCOUNT 1230 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Amounts due from Ford under the Floor Plan Assistance Program. Under the program, dealerships receive payments to offset floor plan interest expense beyond the 15-day Floor Plan Program. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   Floor Plan assistance on vehicles purchased during Read more about Ford Receivable—Floor Plan Assistance[…]

Ford Receivable—Price Protection

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—PRICE PROTECTION ASSET ACCOUNT 1220 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Price Protection is intended to ensure firm prices to Ford dealers and their customers in those where prices may be increased by the Company between the time a dealer bids and orders a vehicle and the time a vehicle is released for Read more about Ford Receivable—Price Protection[…]

Ford Receivable—C.P.A.

Assets FORD RECEIVABLE—C.P.A. ASSET ACCOUNT 1210 ACCOUNT EXPLANATION TRANSACTIONS COMMENTS ACCOUNT EXPLANATION Competitive Price Assistance (C.P.A.) granted to Ford dealerships to meet competitive need when bidding Ford medium and heavy trucks against similar vehicles of other manufacturers. TRANSACTIONS   Jrnl. Dr. Cr.   C.P.A. due Ford Motor Company on sale of a vehicle VS   Read more about Ford Receivable—C.P.A.[…]