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At December 31, Amy Jo's Appliances had account balances in Accounts Receivable of $301,000 and (credit) before adjustment. An analysis of Amy Jo's December 31 accounts receivable suggests that the

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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At the end of the prior year, Durney's Outdoor Outfitters reported the following information. Accounts Receivable, December 31, prior year Accounts Receivable (Gross) (A) $ 48,283 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (XA) 8,474 Accounts Receivable (Net) (A) $ 39,809 During the current year, sales on account were $306,673, collections on account were $290,750, write-offs of bad debts were $7,059, and the bad debt expense adjustment was $4,775. Required: 1-a. Complete the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts T-accounts to determine the balance sheet values. 1-b. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the income statement for the current year. 1-c. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the balance sheet for the current year.
The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $16,000 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 30% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 4% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. (Hint: Use the January 31 accounts receivable balance calculated in the general ledger.)
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At December 31, Gill Co. reported accounts receivable of $236,000 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,450 (credit) before any adjustments. An analysis of accounts receivable suggests that the allowance for uncollectible accounts should be 2% of accounts receivable. The amount of the adjustment for uncollectible accounts would be: Multiple Choice $1,450 $4.980 $3,270. $4,720
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