FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 7, Problem 16E
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To determine
Concept Introduction: The aging of
The aging of the accounts receivable schedule and ascertain the allowance for doubtful debts.
2.
To determine
Concept Introduction: The allowance method uses allowance for a doubtful account for write-offs. Under this, bad debt written off is recognized only when a specific account is uncollectable. Whereas the allowance method of accounting for
The year-end
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Assume the aging of accounts receivable method was used by the company and that $7050 of the accounts receivable as of Dec 31 were estimated to be uncollectible. You are now required to:
a) Determine the amount to be charged to uncollectible expense( show your workings for the computation of this figure).
Req A
b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $5,200 credit.
c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,700 debit.
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