College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Author: HEINTZ, James A.
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Chapter 16, Problem 3CP
At the end of 20-3, Martel Co. had $410,000 in
Assume that Martel Co.’s
- (a) Estimate Martel’s uncollectible accounts percentage based on its actual bad debt experience during the past two years.
- (b) Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31, 20-3, for Martel Co.’s uncollectible accounts.
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McKensie Company’s Accounts Receivable balance at December 31 was $100,000, and there was a negative balance of $600 in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. The firm estimates that 3% of the Accounts Receivable will prove to be uncollectible.
After the appropriate adjusting entry is made for credit losses, what is the net amount of accounts receivable included in the current assets at year-end?
Select one:
a. $87,900
b. $86,700
c. $97,000
d. $90,000
e. None of the above
Tesser Company’s Accounts Receivable balance on December 31 was $90,000, and there was a debit balance of $600 in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The firm estimates that 3% of the Accounts Receivable will prove to be uncollectible. After the appropriate adjusting entry is made for bad debts expense, what is the cash realizable value of accounts receivable included in the current assets at year-end?
C. $87,300 is the Answer. Could you explain why you would only subtract 2700 ( 3% of AR balance) and not 2700 - 600= 2100? why does the debit balance of 600 not affect the bad debt expense?
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College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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