A portion of the current assets section of the December 31, 2019, balance sheet for Gibbs Co. Is presented here:Accounts receivableLess: Allowance for bad debts$ 21,700(2,900)The company's accounting records revealed the following Information for the year ended December 31, 2020:Sales (all on account)Cash collections from customer'sAccounts written offBad debts expense (accrued at 12/31/20)At December 31, 2020Accounts receivableLess: Allowance for bad debtsAccounts receivable (Net)$ 18,800$$ 165,500151,000Required:Calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, and prepare the appropriate balance sheetpresentation for Gibbs Co. as of that point in time. (Hint. Use T-accounts to analyze the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for BadDebts accounts.)4,1005,0000

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arrent assets section of Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for bad debts $ 21,700 (2,900) Sales (all on account) Cash collections from customers Accounts written off Bad debts expense (accrued at 12/31/20) cember 31, 2019, Dalarice sheet for At December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for bad debts Accounts receivable (Net) The company's accounting records revealed the following Information for the year ended December 31, 2020: $ 18,800 $ esented here. $ 165,500 151,000 4,100 5,000 Required: Calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, and prepare the appropriate balance sheet presentation for Gibbs Co. as of that point in time. (Hint: Use T-accounts to analyze the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts accounts.)

arrent assets section of Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for bad debts $ 21,700 (2,900) Sales (all on account) Cash collections from customers Accounts written off Bad debts expense (accrued at 12/31/20) cember 31, 2019, Dalarice sheet for At December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for bad debts Accounts receivable (Net) The company's accounting records revealed the following Information for the year ended December 31, 2020: $ 18,800 $ esented here. $ 165,500 151,000 4,100 5,000 Required: Calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, and prepare the appropriate balance sheet presentation for Gibbs Co. as of that point in time. (Hint: Use T-accounts to analyze the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts accounts.)

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Chapter6: Cash And Receivables

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