Principles of Financial Accounting (Elon University)

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ISBN: 9781308839233

Author: Marshall

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Chapter 5, Problem 5.29P

Problem 5.29

LO 5

Analysis of accounts receivable and allowance for bad debts-determine beginning balances A portion of the current assets section of the December 31, 2017, balance sheet for Carr Co. is presented here:

Accounts receivable	$100,000
Less: Allowance for bad debts	(14,000)	$86,000

The company’s accounting records revealed the following information for the year ended December 31, 2017:

Sales (all on account)	$800,000
Cash collections from customers	820,000
Accounts written off	30,000
Bad debts expense (accrued at 12/31/17)	24,000

Required:

Using the information provided for 2017, calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2016, and prepare the appropriate balance sheet presentation for Carr Co., as of that point in time. (Hint: Use T-accounts to analyze the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts accounts. Remember that you are solving for the beginning balance of each account.)

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Chapter 5 Solutions

Principles of Financial Accounting (Elon University)

Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.1ME Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.2ME Ch. 5 - Mini-Exercise 5.3 LO 5 Accounts receivable, bad...Ch. 5 - Mini-Exercise 5.4 LO 5 Bad debts...Ch. 5 - Mini-Exercise 5.5 LO 7, 8 Cost flow...Ch. 5 - Mini-Exercise 5.6 LO 7, 8 Cost flow...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.7E Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.8E Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.9E Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.10E

Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.11 LO 5 Bad debts analysis-Allowance,...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.12 LO 5 Bad debts analysis-Allowance...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.13 LO 5 Cash discounts-ROI Annual...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.14E Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.15 LO 6 Notes receivable-interest...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.16 LO 6 Notes receivable-interest...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.17 LO 7, 8 LIFO versus FIFO-matching...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.18E Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.19E Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.20E Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.21 LO 5, 6, 8 Transaction...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.22 LO 5. 8, 10 Transaction...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.23 LO 5, 6, 7 Transaction...Ch. 5 - Exercise 5.24 LO 7, 8, 10 Transaction...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.25P Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.26P Ch. 5 - Problem 5.27 LO 5 Bad debts analysis-Allowance...Ch. 5 - Problem 5.28 LO 5 Bad debts analysis-Allowance...Ch. 5 - Problem 5.29 LO 5 Analysis of accounts receivable...Ch. 5 - Problem 5.30 LO 5 Analysis of accounts receivable...Ch. 5 - Problem 5.31 LO 7, 8 Cost flow assumptions-FIFO...Ch. 5 - Problem 5.32 LO 7, 8 Cost flow assumptions-FIFO,...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.33P Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.34P Ch. 5 - Problem 5.35 LO 7 Effects of inventory errors If...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.36P Ch. 5 - Case 5.37 LO 5, 7, 8 Focus company-accounts...Ch. 5 - Case 5.38 LO 5, 7 Comparative analysis of current...

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