Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134730370
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.17BE
Closing Entries. At year-end Nelson’s Nursery, Inc had account balances as follows: Sales Revenue of $220,000; Wage Expense of $74,000; Administrative Expense of $12,000; Utility Expense of $6,000; and Rent Expense of $10,000. Prepare the necessary year-end closing entries. Omit explanations
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At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics' balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) before
adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts will
not be collected over the next year.
What adjustment would Mercy Cosmetics record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? (If no entry is
required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account
field.)
At the end of the year, Mercy Cosmetics’ balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $440 (credit) before adjustment. The balance of Accounts Receivable is $17,000. The company estimates that 12% of accounts will not be collected over the next year.
What adjustment would Mercy Cosmetics record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
If necessary, record year-end adjusting entries for uncollectible accounts.Prepare the aging schedule for the following accounts receivable:
Ageing classification (numbers of due days)
Balance sheet as at 31 December
Estimate of the percentage of the account that is uncollectible
0-30 days
$120,000
1%
31-60 days
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2 %
61-90 days
21,000
11%
91- 120 days
9,000
23%
Más de 120 days
15,300
65%
Total accounts receivable
$245,400
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Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
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