Estimate Uncollectible Accounts For several years, EquiPrime Co.'s sales have been on a "cash only" basis. On January 1, 20Y2, however, EquiPrime Co. began offering credit on terms of n/30. The amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated uncollectible receivables at the end of each year has been 14 of 1% of credit sales, which is the rate reported as the average for the industry. Credit sales and the year-end credit balances in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the past four years are as follows: Year Credit Sales $12,500,000 20Y3 12,600,000 2014 12,800,000 20Y5 13,000,000 20Y2 $12,800 23,000 34,000 49,000 Mandy Pulaski, president of EquiPrime Co., is concerned that the method used to account for and write off uncollectible receivables is unsatisfactory. She has asked for your advice in the analysis of past operations in this area and for recommendations for change. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Instructions: 1. Determine the amount of (a) the addition to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and (b) the accounts written off for each of the four years. a. Addition to allowance for doubtful accounts b. Accounts written off during year 20Y2 31,250 ✔ 18,450 ✔ 20Y3 31,500✔ X 2014 32,000✔ 20Y5 32,500✔

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Estimate Uncollectible Accounts
For several years, EquiPrime Co.'s sales have been on a "cash only" basis. On January 1, 20Y2, however, EquiPrime Co. began offering credit on terms of
n/30. The amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated uncollectible receivables at the end of each year has been 14 of 1% of credit sales, which
is the rate reported as the average for the industry. Credit sales and the year-end credit balances in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the past four years
are as follows:
Year Credit Sales
20Y2
$12,500,000
12,600,000
2014 12,800,000
13,000,000
20Y3
20Y5
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
Instructions:
$12,800
23,000
34,000
Mandy Pulaski, president of EquiPrime Co., is concerned that the method used to account for and write off uncollectible receivables is unsatisfactory. She
has asked for your advice in the analysis of past operations in this area and for recommendations for change.
49,000
b. Accounts written off during year
1. Determine the amount of (a) the addition to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and (b) the accounts written off for each of the four years.
a. Addition to allowance for doubtful accounts
20Y2
31,250 ✔
18,450 ✔
20Y3
31,500 ✔
X
20Y4
32,000✔
20Y5
32,500 ✔
Transcribed Image Text:Estimate Uncollectible Accounts For several years, EquiPrime Co.'s sales have been on a "cash only" basis. On January 1, 20Y2, however, EquiPrime Co. began offering credit on terms of n/30. The amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated uncollectible receivables at the end of each year has been 14 of 1% of credit sales, which is the rate reported as the average for the industry. Credit sales and the year-end credit balances in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the past four years are as follows: Year Credit Sales 20Y2 $12,500,000 12,600,000 2014 12,800,000 13,000,000 20Y3 20Y5 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Instructions: $12,800 23,000 34,000 Mandy Pulaski, president of EquiPrime Co., is concerned that the method used to account for and write off uncollectible receivables is unsatisfactory. She has asked for your advice in the analysis of past operations in this area and for recommendations for change. 49,000 b. Accounts written off during year 1. Determine the amount of (a) the addition to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and (b) the accounts written off for each of the four years. a. Addition to allowance for doubtful accounts 20Y2 31,250 ✔ 18,450 ✔ 20Y3 31,500 ✔ X 20Y4 32,000✔ 20Y5 32,500 ✔
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