College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781305084087
Author: Cathy J. Scott
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2A
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A fellow accounting student has difficulty understanding how the fundamental
This means that there are two credits and one debit—one debit and one credit on the left side of the equation and the other credit on the right side of the equation. Explain to your fellow student how the equation stays in balance.
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Creative Solutions Company, a computer consulting firm, has decided to write off the $15,220 balance of an account owed by a customer, Wil Treadwell.
a. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the direct write-off method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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b. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the allowance method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Creative Solutions Company, a computer consulting firm, has decided to write off the $15,220 balance of an account owed by a customer, Wil Treadwell.
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a. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the direct write-off method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Account
Debit
Credit
blank
Bad Debt Expense
Bad Debt Expense
Accounts Receivable-Wil Treadwell
Accounts Receivable-Wil Treadwell
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Feedback
Remember that under the direct write-off method, Bad Debt Expense is not recorded until the customer's account is determined to be worthless.
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b. Journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the allowance method is used. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Account
Debit
Credit
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Suppose a co-worker has recorded a cash disbursement twice (Supplies Expense was debited twice for $100 and Cash was credited twice for $100) and wants you to record a correcting entry that will reverse the mistake. The correcting entry will record a debit to the Cash account and a credit to the Supplies account. Would you make this correcting entry? What should you investigate before making a decision about the correcting entry? Are there any other steps you would take to address this issue?
Chapter 2 Solutions
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
Ch. 2 - Determine the balance of the following T account:
...Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is correct? a....Ch. 2 - Prob. 3QYCh. 2 - R. Nelson invests his personal computer, with a...Ch. 2 - When preparing a trial balance, which of the...Ch. 2 - What would be the net income for Floress Catering?...Ch. 2 - On which financial statement(s) would R. Flores,...Ch. 2 - What is the amount of ending capital shown on the...Ch. 2 - Floress Catering purchased equipment that cost...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1DQ
Ch. 2 - Explain why the term debit doesnt always mean...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3DQCh. 2 - How are the three financial statements shown in...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5DQCh. 2 - List two reasons why the debits and credits in the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7DQCh. 2 - What do we mean when we say that capital, drawing,...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1ECh. 2 - List the classification of each of the following...Ch. 2 - R. Dalberg operates Dalbergs Tours. The company...Ch. 2 - During the first month of operation, Graham...Ch. 2 - Speedy Sewing Services, owned by T. Nguyen, hired...Ch. 2 - During the first month of operations, Landish...Ch. 2 - The following errors were made in journalizing...Ch. 2 - Would the following errors cause the trial balance...Ch. 2 - During December of this year, G. Elden established...Ch. 2 - B. Kelso established Computer Wizards during...Ch. 2 - S. Myers, a speech therapist, opened a clinic in...Ch. 2 - On May 1, B. Bangle opened Self-Wash Laundry. His...Ch. 2 - The financial statements for Daniels Custom...Ch. 2 - During February of this year, H. Rose established...Ch. 2 - J. Carrie established Carries Photo Tours during...Ch. 2 - D. Johnston, a physical therapist, opened...Ch. 2 - On July 1, K. Resser opened Ressers Business...Ch. 2 - The financial statements for Baker Custom Catering...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1ACh. 2 - What Would You Say? A fellow accounting student...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3A
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