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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,
Aging of receivables method:
A method of determining the estimated uncollectible receivables based on the age of individual
To journalize: The transactions of SHM Center.
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To open and
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To show: The way of reporting accounts receivable on the
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- Allowance Method for Accounting for Bad Debts At the beginning of 2016, Miyazaki Companys Accounts Receivable balance was $105,000, and the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $1,950. Miyazakis sales in 2016 were $787,500, 80% of which were on credit. Collections on account during the year were $502,500. The company wrote off $3,000 of uncollectible accounts during the year. Required Prepare summary journal entries related to the sales, collections, and write-offs of accounts receivable during 2016. Prepare journal entries to recognize bad debts assuming that (a) bad debts expense is 3% of credit sales and (b) amounts expected to be uncollectible are 6% of the year-end accounts receivable. What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2016, under each assumption in part (2)? What effect does the recognition of bad debts expense have on the net realizable value? What effect does the write-off of accounts have on the net realizable value?arrow_forwardRogan Companys total sales on account for the year amounted to 327,000. The company, which uses the allowance method, estimated bad debts at 1 percent of its credit sales. Required Journalize the following selected entries: 2017 Dec.31 Record the adjusting entry. 2018 Mar. 2Write off the account of A. M. Billson as uncollectible, 584. June 6Write off the account of W. H. Gilders as uncollectible, 492. Check Figure Adjusting entry amount, 3,270arrow_forwardNillsons Nursery uses the direct write-off method for recording bad debts. Required Journalize the following selected entries: 2012 Apr. 10Write off the account of P. A. Seldon as uncollectible, 458. July 27Write off the account of J. M. Weller as uncollectible, 268. Check Figure Total amount debited to Bad Debts Expense 726arrow_forward
- Olena Mirrors records bad debt using the allowance, income statement method. They recorded $343,160 in accounts receivable for the year and $577,930 in credit sales. The uncollectible percentage is 4.4%. On May 10, Olena Mirrors identifies one uncollectible account from Elsa Sweeney in the amount of $2,870. On August 12, Elsa Sweeney unexpectedly pays $1,441 toward her account. Record journal entries for the following. A. Year-end adjusting entry for 2017 bad debt B. May 10, 2018 identification entry C. Entry for payment on August 12, 2018arrow_forwardOlena Mirrors records bad debt using the allowance, balance sheet method. They recorded $343,160 in accounts receivable for the year and $577,930 in credit sales. The uncollectible percentage is 4.4%. On June 11, Olena Mirrors identifies one uncollectible account from Nadia White in the amount of $4,265. On September 14, Nadia Chernoff unexpectedly pays $1,732 toward her account. Record journal entries for the following. A. Year-end adjusting entry for 2017 bad debt B. June 11, 2018 identification entry C. Entry for payment on September 14, 2018arrow_forwardAllowance Method for Accounting for Bad Debts At the beginning of 2016, EZ Tech Companys Accounts Receivable balance was $140,000, and the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $2,350 (Cr.). EZ Techs sales in 2016 were $1,050,000, 80% of which were on credit. Collections on account during the year were $670,000. The company wrote off $4,000 of uncollectible accounts during the year. Required Prepare summary journal entries related to the sale, collections, and write-offs of accounts receivable during 2016. Prepare journal entries to recognize bad debts assuming that (a) bad debts expense is 3% of credit sales and (b) amounts expected to be uncollectible are 6% of the year-end accounts receivable. What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2016, under each assumption in part (2)? What effect does the recognition of bad debts expense have on the net realizable value? What effect does the write-off of accounts have on the net realizable value?arrow_forward
- Credit department of the Starlight Inc. estimates uncollectible accounts while analyzing various receivables. By the end of year 2017, credit manager collects following information relating to receivables and uncollectible accounts.Gross accounts receivable at the end of year as presented in balance sheet of company $520000. On the basis of past experience, company estimates that 2.5 percent of gross accounts receivable are uncollectible. During 2017, an amount of $1500 receivable from specific customer is expected to be written off as uncollectible. However, of these accounts written off, total receivables of $500 were subsequently collected. Required: a. Prepare all necessary journal entries and calculate amount of accounts receivable in the balance sheet of Starlight Inc. before and after write-off of uncollectible accounts as at December 31, 2017. b. Further, Company comes to know that a customer whose receivables were due on December 1, 2017, could not pay due amount of $50000.…arrow_forwardJournalize the transactions under the allowance method, assuming that the allowance account had a beginning balance of $18,330 at the beginning of the year and the company uses the analysis of receivables method. Rustic Tables Company prepared the following aging schedule for its accounts receivable: Aging Class (Numberof Days Past Due) Receivables Balanceon December 31 Estimated Percent ofUncollectible Accounts 0-30 days $293,000 1 % 31-60 days 110,000 8 61-90 days 35,000 20 91-120 days 13,000 55 More than 120 days 18,000 80 Total receivables $469,000arrow_forwardThe beginning balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts account is a $3,500 credit. After conducting an aging analysis, management has determined that $8,200 of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. What was the Uncollectible Accounts Expense for the year? $11,700 $4,700 $8,200 $3,500arrow_forward
- Company I had the following balances at the end of the year: Accounts receivable: $50,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts: $2,000 (credit balance) The company estimates that 2% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. Record the journal entry to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts.arrow_forwardHaving issue with the attached problem. Thanksarrow_forwardAssume 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).arrow_forward
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