FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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At the beginning of the current period, Kingbird, Inc. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $200,900 and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $9,080 (credit). During the period, it had net credit sales of $787,700 and collections of $755,550. It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $7,106. However, a $3,300 account previously written off as uncollectible was recovered before the end of the current period. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $23,450 at the end of the period. (Omit cost of goods sold entries.)
(a) | Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period. | |
(b) | Prepare the entry to record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period. | |
(c) | Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period. | |
(d) | Prepare the entry to record |
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PT 2: Determine the ending balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
Ending balance in Accounts Receivable |
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PT 3: What is the net realizable value of the receivables at the end of the period?
The net realizable value of the receivables at the end of the period | $ ? |
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