Instructions X. Cowen's, a large department store located in a metropolitan area, has been experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts. The company has decided to prepare an aging schedule for its outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad debts by the due dates of its receivables. This analysis discloses the following information: Balance Age of Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible $194,000 Under 30 days 0.8% 119,000 30-60 days 2.0% 73,000 61-120 days 5.0% 41,000 121-240 days 20.0% 25,000 241-360 days 35.0% 19,000 Over 360 days 60.0% $471,000 Required: 1. Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivables. 2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable? 3. Prepare the joumal entry to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment is: A. O B. $3, 100 (debit) C. S2.500 (credit)
Instructions X. Cowen's, a large department store located in a metropolitan area, has been experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts. The company has decided to prepare an aging schedule for its outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad debts by the due dates of its receivables. This analysis discloses the following information: Balance Age of Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible $194,000 Under 30 days 0.8% 119,000 30-60 days 2.0% 73,000 61-120 days 5.0% 41,000 121-240 days 20.0% 25,000 241-360 days 35.0% 19,000 Over 360 days 60.0% $471,000 Required: 1. Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivables. 2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable? 3. Prepare the joumal entry to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment is: A. O B. $3, 100 (debit) C. S2.500 (credit)
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![Instructions
(X)
Chart of Accounts
(X)
General Journal
3a. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Cowen's, a large department store located in a metropolitan area, has been
prior to adjustment is $0.
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts. The company has decided to
prepare an aging schedule for its outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad
Cowen's
General Journal Instructions
debts by the due dates of its receivables. This analysis discloses the following
General Ledger
information:
ASSETS
REVENUE
PAGE 1
Balance Age of Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible
111 Cash
411 Sales Revenue
GENERAL JOURNAL
$194,000 Under 30 days
0.8%
121 Accounts
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
Receivable
EXPENSES
119,000 30-60 days
2.0%
1
122 Allowance for
500 Cost of Goods
73,000
61-120 days
5.0%
2
Doubtful Accounts
Sold
41,000
121-240 days
20.0%
141 Inventory
511 Insurance
25,000
241-360 days
35.0%
152 Prepaid
Expense
3b. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Insurance
512 Utilities Expense
19,000
Over 360 days
60.0%
prior to adjustment is a $3,100 debit.
181 Equipment
521 Salaries
$471,000
198 Accumulated
Expense
Depreciation
532 Bad Debt
General Journal Instructions
Required:
Expense
1. Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of
LIABILITIES
540 Interest Expense
PAGE 1
uncollectible receivables.
211 Accounts Payable
541 Depreciation
2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable?
GENERAL JOURNAL
231 Salaries Payable
Expense
3. Prepare the journal entry to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles,
250 Unearned
559 Miscellaneous
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to
Revenue
Expenses
adjustment is:
910 Income Tax
261 Income Taxes
2
A. O
Payable
Expense
В. $3,100 (debit)
C. $2,500 (credit)
Analysis
3c. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
prior to adjustment is a $2,500 credit.
1. Use the Aging analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivables.
General Journal Instructions
The estimated amount uncollectible based on the data provided is $
PAGE 1
2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable?
GENERAL JOURNAL
Net realizable value of accounts receivable $
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4a838c8e-9209-4b5d-b96a-c966f484a578%2Fe9c14685-ce10-4d85-bb6c-4353f43fd1fe%2Fi8iwq0j_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions
(X)
Chart of Accounts
(X)
General Journal
3a. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Cowen's, a large department store located in a metropolitan area, has been
prior to adjustment is $0.
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts. The company has decided to
prepare an aging schedule for its outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad
Cowen's
General Journal Instructions
debts by the due dates of its receivables. This analysis discloses the following
General Ledger
information:
ASSETS
REVENUE
PAGE 1
Balance Age of Receivable Estimated Percentage Uncollectible
111 Cash
411 Sales Revenue
GENERAL JOURNAL
$194,000 Under 30 days
0.8%
121 Accounts
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
Receivable
EXPENSES
119,000 30-60 days
2.0%
1
122 Allowance for
500 Cost of Goods
73,000
61-120 days
5.0%
2
Doubtful Accounts
Sold
41,000
121-240 days
20.0%
141 Inventory
511 Insurance
25,000
241-360 days
35.0%
152 Prepaid
Expense
3b. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Insurance
512 Utilities Expense
19,000
Over 360 days
60.0%
prior to adjustment is a $3,100 debit.
181 Equipment
521 Salaries
$471,000
198 Accumulated
Expense
Depreciation
532 Bad Debt
General Journal Instructions
Required:
Expense
1. Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of
LIABILITIES
540 Interest Expense
PAGE 1
uncollectible receivables.
211 Accounts Payable
541 Depreciation
2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable?
GENERAL JOURNAL
231 Salaries Payable
Expense
3. Prepare the journal entry to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles,
250 Unearned
559 Miscellaneous
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to
Revenue
Expenses
adjustment is:
910 Income Tax
261 Income Taxes
2
A. O
Payable
Expense
В. $3,100 (debit)
C. $2,500 (credit)
Analysis
3c. Prepare the journal entry on June 30 to record Cowen's estimated uncollectibles, assuming the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
prior to adjustment is a $2,500 credit.
1. Use the Aging analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivables.
General Journal Instructions
The estimated amount uncollectible based on the data provided is $
PAGE 1
2. What is the net realizable value of Cowen's accounts receivable?
GENERAL JOURNAL
Net realizable value of accounts receivable $
DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
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