Morry Company wrote off the following accounts receivable as uncollectible for the first year of its operations ending December 31: Customer Amount J. Jackson $10,000 L. Stanton 9,500 C. Barton 13,100 S. Fenton 7,400 Total $40,000

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    Morry Company wrote off the following accounts receivable as uncollectible for the first year of its operations ending December 31:

    Customer Amount
    J. Jackson $10,000
    L. Stanton 9,500
    C. Barton 13,100
    S. Fenton 7,400
    Total $40,000

     

    Required:

    a.  Journalize the write-offs for the current year under the direct write-off method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

     
     
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    Accounts Receivable-L. Stanton Accounts Receivable-L. Stanton
     
     
    Accounts Receivable-C. Barton Accounts Receivable-C. Barton
     
     
    Accounts Receivable-S. Fenton Accounts Receivable-S. Fenton
     

    b.  Journalize the write-offs for the current year under the allowance method. Also, journalize the adjusting entry for uncollectible receivables assuming the company made $2,400,000 of credit sales during the year and the industry average for uncollectible receivables is 1.50% of credit sales. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

     
     
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    c.  How much higher or lower would Morry Company's net income have been under the direct write-off method than under the allowance method?
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