Assume the following information for Tamarisk Corp.   Accounts receivable (beginning balance) $151,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts (beginning balance) 11,500 Net credit sales 950,000 Collections 907,000 Write-offs of accounts receivable 5,600 Collections of accounts previously written off 1,600 Uncollectible accounts are expected to be 8% of the ending balance in accounts receivable. Part 1 Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

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Assume the following information for Tamarisk Corp.

 

Accounts receivable (beginning balance) $151,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts (beginning balance) 11,500

Net credit sales 950,000 Collections 907,000

Write-offs of accounts receivable 5,600

Collections of accounts previously written off 1,600

Uncollectible accounts are expected to be 8% of the ending balance in accounts receivable.

Part 1

Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

Account Titles and Explanation         Debit                Credit

(To record sales on account)

(To record collection of accounts receivable)

Part 2

Prepare the entry to record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period.

Account Titles and Explanation                Debit                        Credit

Part 3

Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period.

Account Titles and Explanation            Debit                     Credit

 (To reverse write-off of accounts receivable)

 (To record collection of accounts receivable)

 Part 4

 Determine the ending balance in Accounts Receivable and the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

 Ending balance in Accounts Receivable

 Unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Part 5

Prepare the entry to record bad debt expense for the period.

Account Titles and Explanation            Debit                          Credit

Determine the ending (adjusted) balance in Allowance for Doubtful Account

Ending (adjusted) balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Bed Debit Expense NOT Doubtful Accounts Expense   Calculate this way PL

       Allowance for doubtful accounts

Part 6

Determine the ending (adjusted) balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

 Ending (adjusted) balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

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