FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (ACCES
FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (ACCES
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ISBN: 9781265484040
Author: Wild
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 7, Problem 8E
To determine

Concept Introduction: Accounts receivable are the amount owned by the customers on the credit sales transactions. Accounts receivable are recognized as current assets in the balance sheet.

The bad debt expense for the current year.

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When examining the accounts of Palma Company, you ascertain that balance relating to bothreceivables and payables are included in a single controlling account (called receivables),which has a P23,050 debit balance. An analysis of the details of this account revealed thefollowing: Items Debit Credit Accounts Receivable - customers P 40,000   Accounts receivable - officers (Current collection expected) 2,500   Debit balances - creditors 450   Expense advances to salespersons 1,000   Share capital subscriptions receivable 4,600   Accounts payable for merchandise   P 19,250 Unpaid salaries   3,300 Credit balance in customer accounts   2,000 Cash received in advance from customers for goods not yet shipped   450 Expected bad debts, cumulative   500 Required:1. Give the journal entry to eliminate the above account and to set up the appropriateaccounts to replace it.
When examining the accounts of Palma Company, you ascertain that balance relating to bothreceivables and payables are included in a single controlling account (called receivables),which has a P23,050 debit balance. An analysis of the details of this account revealed thefollowing: Items Debit Credit Accounts Receivable - customers P 40,000   Accounts receivable - officers (Current collection expected) 2,500   Debit balances - creditors 450   Expense advances to salespersons 1,000   Share capital subscriptions receivable 4,600   Accounts payable for merchandise   P 19,250 Unpaid salaries   3,300 Credit balance in customer accounts   2,000 Cash received in advance from customers for goods not yet shipped   450 Expected bad debts, cumulative   500 Required:1. How should each item be reported on Palma Company’s statement of financial position?
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