Journalize Bad Debts estimated to be $1,100.

A recent report for UPS contained the following data: (in thousands) Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for bad debts Net accounts receivable Bad debt expense Current year $1,034,608 36,800 $ 997,808 $55,147 Previous year $ 805,495 38,225 S 767,270 $31,388 Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry for the amount of accounts receivable that were actually written off during the current year. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the bad debt expense for the current year 3. What is the purpose of the account "Allowance for doubtful accounts"? Although the normal balance of this account is a credit balance, it sometimes has a debit balance. Briefly explain how this can happen.

The income statement approach: journalizing bad debts expense and writing off accounts 00 (25 min) Aug, 23 Dr. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $950 Cr. Accounts Receivable, Jill O'Reilly GROUP B PROBLEMS P12-18. Yuen Co. of Windsor has requested that you prepare journal entries from the following (this company uses the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts method based on the income statement approach): 2021 Dec. 31 Recorded bad debts expense of $14,800. 2022 Jan. 8 Mar. 5 Wrote off Woody Tree's account of $1,200 as uncollectible. Wrote off Jim Lantz's account of $600 as uncollectible. Recovered $600 from Jim Lantz. July 9 Aug, 20 23 Wrote off Mabel Hest's account of $750 as uncollectible. Wrote off Jim O'Reilly's account of $950 as uncollectible. Recovered $500 from Mabel Hest. Nov. 19

(Recording Bad Debts) Duncan Company reports the following financial information before adjustments. Debit Credit Accounts Receivable $90,000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $1,750 Sales Revenue (all on credit) $680,000 Prepare the journal entry to record bad debt expense assuming Duncan Company estimates bad debts at (a) 1% of net sales and (b) 5% of accounts receivable.

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Calculate the total estimated uncollectibles based on the below information. Accounts receivable % uncollectible Estimated Bad debts Total $307,100 $ 0-30 $100,200 1% $ 31-60 $65,900 4% Number of Days Outstanding $ 61-90 $59,800 5% 91-120 $44,600 8% $ Over 120 $36.600 20%

Using the percentage-of-receivables method for recording bad debt expense, estimated uncollectible accounts are $16700. If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $2070 credit before adjustment, what is the amount of bad debt expense for that period?     $16700   $2070   $14630   $18770

Discuss the different methods available to account for bad debts. Assume that you have a company. And the management estimates that 2.5% of sales will be uncollectible. Provide an amount of sales and prepare the journal entry using the percent of sales method (-

Journal entry worksheet < A B Bad debts are estimated to be 3% of total sales. Date December 31 C Note: Enter debits before credits. Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal

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