Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259307959
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.19E
Compare the percentage of receivables method and the percentage-of-credit-sales method (LO5–9)
Suzuki Supply reports the following amounts at the end of 2018 (before adjustment).
| Credit Sales for 2018 | $260,000 |
| 55,000 | |
| Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. December 31,2018 | 1,100 (credit) |
Required:
1. Record the adjustment for uncollectible accounts using the percentage-of-receivables method. Suzuki estimates 12% of receivables will not be collected.
2. Record the adjustment for uncollectible accounts using the percentage-of-credit-sales method. Suzuki estimates 3% of credit sales will not be collected.
3. Calculate the effect on net income (before taxes) and total assets in 2018 for each method.
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