FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Percentage of Credit Sales
Clarissa Company has credit sales of $550,000 during 2019 and estimates at the end of 2019 that 2.5% of these credit sales will eventually default. Also, during 2019 a customer defaults on a $775 balance related to goods purchased in 2018. Prior to the write-off for the $775 default, Clarissa's
Required:
1. Prepare the
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |||
Accounts Receivable | |||
Record write-off of defaulted account |
2. Prepare the
Bad Debt Expense | |||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |||
Record adjusting entry for bad debt expense estimate |
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Step by stepSolved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- McKinney & Co. estimates its uncollectible accounts as a percentage of credit sales. McKinney made credit sales of $2,400,000 in 2019. McKinney estimates 2.5% of its sales will be uncollectible At the end of the first quarter of 2020, McKinney & Co. reevaluates its receivables. McKinney's management decides that $7,300 due from Mangold Corporation will not be collectible. This amount was previously included in the allowance account. On April 23, 2020, McKinney & Co. receives a check from Mangold Corporation for $7,300. Required: Prepare the journal entries for McKinney to record the collection of the account previously written offarrow_forwardHarlan Company uses the Allowance method for accounting for receivables. They had the following information as of December 31, 2022: Net Credit Sales, year 2022 6,867,750 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2021 655,000 Accounts Receivable, December 31, 2022 745,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, December 31, 2022 4,350 Credit Harlan Company estimates that 2% of the Accounts Receivable will become uncollectible. What are some things that a company can do to improve the collection of its Accounts Receivable? On January 7, 2023 it was determined that Bundy Company’s account in the amount of $3,800 will be uncollectible. Prepare the entry to write off the Bundy Company account. What is the Cash Realizable Value of the receivables after the write-off of the Bundy Company account?arrow_forwardTyla's bakery estimates the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 1% of the ending balance of accounts receivable. During 2024, Tyla's credit sales and collections were $117,000 and $141,000, respectively. What was the balance of accounts receivable on January 1, 2024, if $240 in accounts receivable were written off during 2024 and if the allowance account had a balance of $750 on December 31, 2024? A.) $41,000 B.) $480 C.) $99,240 D.) None of these answer choices are correct.arrow_forward
- Mckinney & Co. estimates its uncollectible accounts as a percentage of credit sales. Mckinney made credit sales of' $1,500,000 in 2019. Mckinney estimates 2.5% of its sales will be uncollectible. Prepare the journal entry to record bad debt expense for McKinney at the end of 2019.arrow_forwardChez Fred Bakery estimates the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 3% of the ending balance of accounts receivable. During 2021, Chez Fred's credit sales and collections were $ 125,000 and $131,000, respectively. What was the balance of accounts receivable on January 1, 2021, if $180 in accounts receivable were written off during 2021 and if the allowance account had a balance of $750 on December 31, 2021? A) $5,820. B) $31,000. C) $31,180. D) None of these answer choices are correct.arrow_forwardCarter & Evans reported the following rounded amounts (in millions): 2019 $ 5,435 (305) $ 5,130 $ 40,500 2018 $ 5,140 (310) $ 4,830 $ 39,000 Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance Net Sales (assume all on credit) Required: 1. Determine the receivables turnover ratio and days to collect for 2019. 2. Do the measures calculated in requirement 1 represent an improvement (or deterioration) in receivables turnover, compared to 2018, when the turnover was 9.5?arrow_forward
- can you please help me answer these questions... Aardvark Company sells merchandise only on credit. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the following data are available: Sales (all on credit) $1,200,000 Accounts Receivable, January 1, 2019 225,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts, January 1, 2019 (credit) 15,000 Cash collections during 2019 1,050,000 Accounts written off as uncollected (default) during 2019 10,000 Determine the balance of Accounts Receivable at December 31, 2019. Assume that the company estimates bad debts at 2% of credit sales. What amount will the company record as bad debt expense for 2019? What journal entry would Aardvark prepare to record bad debt expense for 2019 (related to part 2)? Assume that the company estimates bad debts based on the aging method, and the aging schedule estimates that $30,100 of the year-end accounts receivable will be uncollected. What amount will the company record as bad debt expense for 2019? What…arrow_forwardA company has net credit sales of $499000 for the year and it estimates that uncollectible accounts will be 3% of its Account Receivables balance. If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2000 prior to adjustment, its balance after adjustment will be a credit of $16970. $14970. $12970. $14910.arrow_forwardLuna Company reported the following figures: 2020 2019 Net Credit Sales Account receivables at end of year $572,000 $38,700 $600,000 $46,100 Required: 1) Compute Luna's collection period of receivables for 2020. (Round to the nearest day) 2) Suppose Luna's normal credit terms for a sale on account are "2/10, n/30". How well does Luna's collection period compare to the company's credit terms? Is this good or bad for Luna Company?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272094Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
- Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...AccountingISBN:9780134475585Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. RajanPublisher:PEARSONIntermediate AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259722660Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M ThomasPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationFinancial and Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259726705Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting PrinciplesPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337272094
Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...
Accounting
ISBN:9780134475585
Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:PEARSON
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259722660
Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259726705
Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education