During 2024, its first year of operations, Platform Construction provides services on account of $140,000. By the end of 2024, cash collections on these accounts total $100,000. Platform estimates that 30% of the uncollected accounts will be uncollectible. In 2025, the company writes off uncollectible accounts of $10,800. Required: 1. Record the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts on December 31, 2024.2-a. Record the write-off of accounts receivable in 2025.2-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).3-a. Assume the same facts as above but assume actual write-offs in 2025 were $16,200. Record the write-off of accounts receivable in 2025.3-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).
During 2024, its first year of operations, Platform Construction provides services on account of $140,000. By the end of 2024, cash collections on these accounts total $100,000. Platform estimates that 30% of the uncollected accounts will be uncollectible. In 2025, the company writes off uncollectible accounts of $10,800.
Required:
1. Record the
2-a. Record the write-off of accounts receivable in 2025.
2-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).
3-a. Assume the same facts as above but assume actual write-offs in 2025 were $16,200. Record the write-off of accounts receivable in 2025.
3-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).
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