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a.
Prepare journal entries to record the credit sales, the collection on account, and the preceding transactions and adjustment.
a.
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Explanation of Solution
Allowance method:
It is a method for accounting bad debt expense, where uncollectible accounts receivables are estimated and recorded at the end of particular period. Under this method,
Prepare the journal entries to record the credit sales.
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
2,346,000 | |||
Sales Revenue | 2,346,000 | ||
(To record the credit sales) |
Table (1)
- Account receivable is a current asset, and it is increased. Therefore, debit accounts receivable account for $2,346,000.
- Sales revenue is a component of
stockholders’ equity , and it is increased. Therefore, credit sales revenue account for $2,346,000.
Prepare the
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Cash | 2,350,000 | ||
Accounts receivable | 2,350,000 | ||
(To record the collections on account) |
Table (2)
- Cash is a current asset, and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash account for $2,350,000.
- Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit accounts receivable account for $2,350,000.
Prepare the journal entry to record for written-off RS’s account.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
February, 17 | Allowance for doubtful accounts | 7,500 | |
Accounts receivable – Company RS | 7,500 | ||
(To write off the Company RS’s account) |
Table (3)
- Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit allowance for doubtful accounts for $7,500.
- Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit accounts receivable account for $7,500.
Prepare the Journal entry to record written-off G’s account.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
May, 28 | Allowance for doubtful accounts | 4,800 | |
Accounts receivable – Company G | 4,800 | ||
(To write off the Company G’s account) |
Table (4)
- Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit allowance for doubtful accounts for $4,800.
- Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit accounts receivable account for $4,800.
Prepare the journal entry to record reinstate G’s account.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
October, 13 | Accounts receivable – Company G | 1,200 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 1,200 | ||
(To reinstate the Company G’s account to the extent of the recovery) |
Table (5)
Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is increased. Therefore, debit accounts receivable account for $1,200.
Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra asset, and it is increased. Therefore, credit allowance for doubtful accounts for $1,200.
Prepare the Journal entry to record the receipt of cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
October, 13 | Cash | 1,200 | |
Accounts receivable – Company G | 1,200 | ||
(To record the collection of cash on account.) |
Table (6)
- Cash is a current asset, and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash account for $1,200.
- Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit accounts receivable account for $1,200.
Prepare the journal entry to record written-off RC’s account.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December, 15 | Allowance for doubtful accounts | 4,500 | |
Accounts receivable – Company RC | 4,500 | ||
(To write off the Company RC’s account) |
Table (7)
- Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit allowance for doubtful accounts for $4,500.
- Accounts receivable is a current asset, and it is decreased. Therefore, credit accounts receivable account for $4,500.
Prepare the
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31 | Bad Debts Expense | 16,422 | |
Allowance for doubtful debts accounts | 16,422 | ||
(To record the adjusting entry of bad debts expense) |
Table (8)
Working note:
Calculate allowance for doubtful accounts.
Bad debts expense is a component of stockholders’ equity, and it is decreased. Therefore, debit bad debts expense account for $16,422.
Allowance for doubtful accounts is a contra asset, and it is increased. Therefore, credit allowance for doubtful accounts for $16,422.
b.
Show the accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts would appear on the 31st December
b.
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Explanation of Solution
Company H | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
As on December 31st | ||
Details | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Assets: | ||
Current assets: | ||
Accounts receivable (Ending balance) | 243,200 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful (Closing balance) | 16,622 | 226,578 |
Table (9)
Working notes:
Calculate the ending balance of accounts receivable.
Accounts Receivable Account | ||||||
Date | Details |
Debit ($) | Date | Details |
Credit ($) | |
Beginning balance | $264,000 | During the year collection | 4,000 | |||
Reinstate – Company G | 1,200 | Write-off – Company RS | 7,500 | |||
Write-off – Company G | 4,800 | |||||
Write-off – Company RC | 4,500 | |||||
Cash | 1,200 | |||||
Closing Balance | 243,200 | |||||
Total | 265,200 | Total | 265,200 |
Table (10)
(2)
Calculate the accounts receivable amount during the year.
Calculate the ending balance of allowance for doubtful accounts.
Allowance for Doubtful Account | ||||||
Date | Details |
Debit ($) | Date | Details |
Credit ($) | |
Write-off – Company RS | 7,500 | Beginning balance | 15,800 | |||
Write-off – Company G | 4,800 | Bad Debts Expense | 16,422 | |||
Write-off – Company RC | 4,500 | Reinstate – Company G | 1,200 | |||
Closing Balance | 16,622 | |||||
Total | 33,422 | Total | 33,422 |
Table (11)
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