Sanders Incorporated is a small brick manufacturer that uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts. At the end of 2024, its balance for Accounts Receivable is $44,000. The company estimates that of this amount, $5,800 is not likely to be collected in 2025. In 2025, the actual amount of bad debts is $3,900. Record, if necessary, an adjusting entry for estimated uncollectible accounts at the end of 2024 and the actual bad debts in 2025. (If no entry is required for a

Sanders Incorporated is a small brick manufacturer that uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts. At the end of 2024, its balance for Accounts Receivable is $44,000. The company estimates that of this amount, $5,800 is not likely to be collected in 2025. In 2025, the actual amount of bad debts is $3,900. Record, if necessary, an adjusting entry for estimated uncollectible accounts at the end of 2024 and the actual bad debts in 2025. (If no entry is required for a

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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Angelos Outlet used to report bad debt using the balance sheet method and is now switching to the income statement method. The percentage uncollectible will remain constant at 5%. Credit sales figures for 2019 were $866,000, and accounts receivable was $732,000. How much will Angelos Outlet report for 2019 bad debt estimation under the income statement method?
Clovis Enterprises reports $845,500 in credit sales for 2018 and $933,000 in 2019. It has a $758,000 accounts receivable balance at the end of 2018 and $841,000 at the end of 2019. Clovis uses the income statement method to record bad debt estimation at 4% during 2018. To manage earnings more favorably, Clovis changes bad debt estimation to the balance sheet method at 5% during 2019. A. Determine the bad debt estimation for 2018. B. Determine the bad debt estimation for 2019. C. Describe a benefit to Clovis Enterprises in 2019 as a result of its earnings management.
It is February 16, 2020, and you are auditing Davenport Corporation's financial statements for 2019 (which will be issued in March 2020). You read in the newspaper that Travis Corporation, a major customer of Davenport, is in financial difficulty. Included in Davenports accounts receivable is 50,000 (a material amount) owed to it by Travis. You approach Jim Davenport, president, with this information and suggest that a reduction of accounts receivable and recognition of a loss for 2019 might be appropriate. Jim replies, Why should we make an adjustment? Ted Travis, the president of Travis Corporation, is a friend of mine; he will find a way to pay us, one way or another. Furthermore, this occurred in 2020, so lets wait and see what happens; we can always make an adjustment later this year. Our 2019 income and year-end working capital are not that high; our creditors and shareholders wouldnt stand for lower amounts than they already are. Required: From financial reporting and ethical perspectives, prepare a response to Jim Davenport regarding this issue.
Inferring Accounts Receivable Amounts At the end of 2019, Karras Inc. had a debit balance of 141,120 in its accounts receivable. Additionally, Karras had a credit balance in its allowance for doubtful accounts of 4,350 and 9,420 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. During the year, Karras made credit sales of 1,530,000, collected receivables in the amount of 1,445,700, and recorded bad debt expense of 83, 750. Required: Next Level Compute the amount of accounts receivable that Karras wrote off during the year and the amount of accounts receivable at the beginning of the year.
Sanders Inc. is a small brick manufacturer that uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts. At the end of 2021, its balance for Accounts Receivable is $35,000. The company estimates that of this amount, $4,000 is not likely to be collected in 2022. In 2022, the actual amount of bad debts is $3,000. Record, if necessary, an adjustment for estimated uncollectible accounts at the end of 2021 and the actual bad debts in 2022.
Ervin Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable. The allowance account is adjusted based on bad debt expense as a percentage of credit sales. For 2024, net credit sales totaled $5,100,000, and the estimated bad debt percentage is 1,20%. No previously written-off accounts receivable were reinstated during 2024. The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a credit balance of $48,000 at the beginning of 2024 and $43,000, after adjusting entries, at the end of 2024. Required: 1. What is bad debt expense for 2024 as a percent of net credit sales? 2. Assume Ervin makes no other adjustment of bad debt expense during 2024. Determine the amount of accounts receivable written off during 2024. 3. If the company uses the direct write-off method, what would bad debt expense be for 2024? 1. Bad debt expense as a percent of net credit sales 2. Accounts receivable written off 3. Bad debt expense using the direct write-aft method
On December 31, 2021, Coolwear Inc. had balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $45,000 and $2,300, respectively. During 2022, Coolwear wrote off $650 in accounts receivable and determined that there should be an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5,400 at December 31, 2022. Bad debt expense for 2022 would be:
Ervin Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable. The allowance account is adjusted based on bad debt expense as a percentage of credit sales. For 2024, net credit sales totaled $5,900,000, and the estimated bad debt percentage is 1.50%. No previously written-off accounts receivable were reinstated during 2024. The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a credit balance of $56,000 at the beginning of 2024 and $47,000, after adjusting entries, at the end of 2024. Required: 1. What is bad debt expense for 2024 as a percent of net credit sales? 2. Assume Ervin makes no other adjustment of bad debt expense during 2024. Determine the amount of accounts receivable written off during 2024. 3. If the company uses the direct write-off method, what would bad debt expense be for 2024?
At the end of 2022, Sheridan Co. has accounts receivable of $807,800 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $58,300. On January 24, 2023, the company learns that its receivable from Megan Gray is not collectible, and management authorizes a write-off of $6,000. (a) Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Crane Company has accounts receivable of $99,216 at March 31, 2027. At March 31, 2027, there is a $ 2,184 balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage - of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The company's estimates of bad debts are as follows.Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles (b) Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Determine the total estimated uncollectibles for 2027. The total estimated uncollectibles $ (b) * Your answer is incorrect. Indicate the amount to record as bad debt expense on March 31, 2027. Bad Debt Expense $ 9016 2254 Attempts: 2 of 2 used
At the end of 2024, Garcia Company’s balance for Accounts Receivable is $11,000, while the company’s total assets equal $1,410,000. In addition, the company expects to collect all of its receivables in 2025. In 2025, however, one customer owing $2,600 becomes a bad debt on March 14. Record the write off of this customer’s account in 2025 using the direct write-off method. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
At December 31, 2021, Blossom Company had a credit balance of $19,100 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. During 2022, Blossom wrote off accounts totaling $14,500. One of those accounts of $3,400 was later collected. At December 31, 2022, an aging schedule indicated that the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts should be $24,700.Prepare journal entries to record the 2022 transactions of Blossom Company. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit enter an account title to record amount written off enter a debit amount enter a credit amount enter an account title to record amount written off enter a debit amount enter a credit amount (To record amount written off) enter an account title to reverse write-off enter a debit amount enter a credit amount…