Principles of Financial Accounting.

24th Edition

ISBN: 9781260158625

Author: Wild

Publisher: MCG

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Allowance method for bad debts

Gomez Corp. uses the allowance method to account for uncollectibles. On January 31, it wrote off an $800 account of a customer, C. Green. On March 9, it receives a $300 payment from Green.

1. Prepare the journal entry or entries for January 31.
2. Prepare the journal entry or entries for March 9; assume no additional money is expected from Green.

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Solution Summary: The author explains the allowance method for accounting bad debt expense, where uncollectible accounts receivables are estimated and recorded at the end of particular period.

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