Task 2: Raysoot Company has sold goods on credit RO 550,000 on 31st December 2020 and received RO 100,000 towards credit sales. The company had Allowance for bad debts (debit) balance of RO 55000 and the balance in accounts receivable accounts RO 450,000. Age of Accounts receivable Amount Percent Less than 5 days 225,000 5% 5 to 10 days 220,000 17% 11 to 15 days 40,000 25% 16 to 20 days 75,000 30% 21 to 25 days 50,000 40% Total 40,000 100% 450,000 26 to 30 days a) Calculate the amount required in the allowance for doubtful debts as on 31st December 2021, using accounts receivable method. (3 marks) b) Prepare journal entries for bad and doubtful debts, show the accounting treatment of bad and doubtful debts in income statement and balance sheet. (4 marks) c) Explain how the company can control the aged debts and the measures to collect them early. (4 marks).

Task 2: Raysoot Company has sold goods on credit RO 550,000 on 31st December 2020 and received RO 100,000 towards credit sales. The company had Allowance for bad debts (debit) balance of RO 55000 and the balance in accounts receivable accounts RO 450,000. Age of Accounts receivable Amount Percent Less than 5 days 225,000 5% 5 to 10 days 220,000 17% 11 to 15 days 40,000 25% 16 to 20 days 75,000 30% 21 to 25 days 50,000 40% Total 40,000 100% 450,000 26 to 30 days a) Calculate the amount required in the allowance for doubtful debts as on 31st December 2021, using accounts receivable method. (3 marks) b) Prepare journal entries for bad and doubtful debts, show the accounting treatment of bad and doubtful debts in income statement and balance sheet. (4 marks) c) Explain how the company can control the aged debts and the measures to collect them early. (4 marks).

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter6: Cash And Receivables

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