Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133866292
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.20E
Journalizing transactions using the direct write-off method versus the allowance method
During August 2 016, Ritter Company recorded the following:
- Sales of $62,100 ($55,000 on account; $7,100 for cash). Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
- Collections on account, $37,800.
- Write-offs of uncollectible receivables, $1,690.
- Recovery of receivable previously written off, $500.
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1. Journalize Ritter’s transactions during August 2016, assuming Ritter uses the direct write-off method.
2. Journalize Ritter’s transaction s during August 2016, assuming Ritter uses the allowance method.
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Journalize the following transactions using the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:
Jan. 30. Sold merchandise on account to Jane Doe, $80,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $45,000.
June 3. Received $48,000 and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of January 30 as uncollectible.
Nov. 27. Reinstated the account that had been written off on June 3 and received cash in full payment.
The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Rustic Tables Company for the year ending December 31:
June 8. Wrote off account of Kathy Quantel, $8,150.
Aug. 14. Received $5,790 as partial payment on the $14,590 account of Rosalie Oakes. Wrote off the remaining balance as uncollectible.
Oct. 16. Received the $8,150 from Kathy Quantel, whose account had been written off on June 8. Reinstated the account and recorded the cash
receipt.
Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (record as one journal entry):
Wade Dolan
$2,360
Greg Gagne
1,470
Amber Kisko
5,620
Shannon Poole
3,260
Niki Spence
900
Dec. 31.
If necessary, record the year-end adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts.
If no entry is required, select "No entry" and leave the amount boxes blank. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off method.
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Chapter 8 Solutions
Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
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