FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Assume credit sales for 2019 were $312,000 and that on December 31, 10% of credit sales are estimated to be uncollectible. Using the percentage of sales method:

Determine the amount to be charged to the uncollectible expense account.

Prepare the Allowance for uncollectible account.


Prepare the balance sheet extract to show the net realizable value of the Accounts Receivable as at December 31

Journal Entries
Date Particulars Debit($) Credit($)
10.1.20 Accounts Receivable 11000  
           To sales   11000
       
15.5.20 Allowance for uncollectible accounts(2500+400) 2900  
           To accounts receivable   2900
       
4.8.20 Cash(70% of 11000) 7700  
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts(30% of $11000) 3300  
           To Accounts Receivable   1100
       
26.10.20 Accounts Receivable(30% of $400) 120  
           To allowance for uncollectible accounts   120
       
26.10.20 Cash  120  
           To accounts receivable   120
       
31.12.20 Bad debt (W.N.1) 91380  
           To allowance for uncollectible accounts   91380
       

allowance of uncollectible accounts

Particulars Amount($)
Estimated uncollectible accounts showed as per aging schedule(A) 116500
Closing balance of uncollectible accounts(10% of $312000) 31200
Accounts Receivable written off during the year(2900+3300) (6200)
Bad debt recovered during the year 120
Total (B) 25120
Additional provision to be made(A-B) 91380
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BS stands for Balance Sheet which is among the three other financial statement named CFS (Cash flow statement) and IS (Income Statement) and this statement shows the assets, owner's equity and liabilities of the period.

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