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Chapter 9, Problem S9.7SE

Applying the allowance method (percent-of-receivables) to account for uncollectibles

The Accounts Receivable balance for Field Company at December 31, 2015, was $25,000. During 2016, Field earned revenue of $457,000 on account and collected $326,000 on account. Field wrote off $5,900 receivables as uncollectible. Industry experience suggests that uncollectible accounts will amount to 4% of accounts receivable.

Requirements

  1. Assume Field had an unadjusted $2,300 credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2016. Journalize Field’s December 31, 2016, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
  2. Assume Field had an unadjusted $1,900 debit balance in Allowance tor Bad at December 31, 2016. Journalize Field’s December 31, 2016, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.

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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 222 5/16 >C<

Ch. 9 - What is the difference between accounts receivable...Ch. 9 - List some common examples of other receivables,...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3RQCh. 9 - When dealing with receivables, give an example of...Ch. 9 - What type of account must the sum of all...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6RQCh. 9 - What occurs when a business factors its...Ch. 9 - What occurs when a business pledges its...Ch. 9 - What is the expense account associated with the...Ch. 9 - When is bad debts expense recorded when using the...Ch. 9 - What are some limitations of using the direct...Ch. 9 - Prob. 12RQCh. 9 - Prob. 13RQCh. 9 - When using the allowance method, what account is...Ch. 9 - Prob. 15RQCh. 9 - Prob. 16RQCh. 9 - How do the percent-of-receivables and...Ch. 9 - What is the difference between the...Ch. 9 - In accounting for bad debts, how do the income...Ch. 9 - What is the formula to compute interest on a note...Ch. 9 - Prob. 21RQCh. 9 - Prob. 22RQCh. 9 - Prob. 23RQCh. 9 - Prob. 24RQCh. 9 - Prob. S9.1SECh. 9 - Prob. S9.2SECh. 9 - Applying the direct write-off method to account...Ch. 9 - Collecting a receivable previously written...Ch. 9 - Applying die allowance method to account for...Ch. 9 - Applying the allowance method (percent-of-sales)...Ch. 9 - Applying the allowance method...Ch. 9 - Applying the allowance method...Ch. 9 - Computing interest amounts on notes receivable A...Ch. 9 - Accounting for a note receivable On June 6,...Ch. 9 - Accruing interest revenue and recording collection...Ch. 9 - Recording a dishonored note receivable Midway...Ch. 9 - Using the acid-test ratio, accounts receivable...Ch. 9 - Defining common receivables terms Learning...Ch. 9 - E9-15 Identifying and correcting internal control...Ch. 9 - Journalizing transactions using the direct...Ch. 9 - Prob. E9.17ECh. 9 - Prob. E9.18ECh. 9 - Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the...Ch. 9 - Prob. E9.20ECh. 9 - Prob. E9.21ECh. 9 - Journalizing note receivable transactions...Ch. 9 - Journalizing note receivable transactions The...Ch. 9 - Journalizing note receivable transactions Like New...Ch. 9 - Evaluating ratio data Chippewa Carpets reported...Ch. 9 - Prob. E9.26ECh. 9 - Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the...Ch. 9 - Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the...Ch. 9 - Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the...Ch. 9 - Prob. P9.30APGACh. 9 - Accounting for notes receivable and accruing...Ch. 9 - Accounting for notes receivable, dishonored notes,...Ch. 9 - Prob. P9.33APGACh. 9 - Prob. P9.34BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.35BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.36BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.37BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.38BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.39BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.40BPGBCh. 9 - Prob. P9.41CPCh. 9 - Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the...Ch. 9 - Decision Case 9-1 Weddings on Demand sells on...Ch. 9 - Decision Case 9-2 Pauline’s Pottery has always...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9.1FCCh. 9 - > Financial Statement Case 9-1 Use Starbucks...
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