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During 2024, its first year of operations, Riley Construction provides services on account of $154,000. By the end of 2024, cash collections on these accounts total $107,000. Riley estimates that 25% of the uncollected accounts will be uncollectible. In 2025, the company writes off uncollectible accounts of $10,575.
Required:
1. Record the
2-a. Record the write-off of
2-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).
3-a. Assume the same facts as above but assume actual write-offs in 2025 were $16,920. Record the write-off of accounts receivable in 2025.
3-b. Calculate the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at the end of 2025 (before adjustment in 2025).
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