FINANCIAL+MANAG.ACCT.
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Prepare the adjusting journal entries to record the credit losses for the following
independent situations.
Required:
(Explanation for the journal entry is NOT required.)
a. The Allowance for Impairment has a S1,500 credit balance prior to adjustment. Net
credit sales during the year are $425,000 and 4% are estimated to be uncollectible.
Assume the income statement approach is used.
b. The Allowance for Impairment has a $300 debit balance prior to adjustment. Based on
an aging schedule of accounts receivable prepared on December 31, $18,100 of accounts
receivable are estimated to be uncollectible. Assume the statement of financial position
approach is used.
c. Explain how the transaction in (b) affects the accounting equation.
Part A
Albert Trading Limited used the statement of financial position approach to estimate the
impairment loss of receivable. An aging of account receivable at 31 December 2019 revealed
that $68,000 of the $835,000 outstanding accounts receivable will prove uncollectible. The
Allowance for Impairment has a debit balance of $6,200 prior to adjustment.
Required:
(Explanation of the Journal Entry is not required)
Prepare an adjusting entry on 31 December 2019 to recognize the impairment loss of receivable.
Part A
Albert Trading Limited used the statement of financial position approach to estimate the
impairment loss of receivable. An aging of account receivable at 31 December 2019 revealed
that S68,000 of the $835,000 outstanding accounts receivable will prove uncollectible. The
Allowance for Impairment has a debit balance of $6,200 prior to adjustment.
Required:
(Explanation of the Journal Entry is not required)
Prepare an adjusting entry on 31 December 2019 to recognize the impairment loss of receivable.
Part B
On 12 January 2020, Peter Lee, a major customer, declared bankruptey, and Albert Trading,
determined that a receivable from Peter Lee in the amount of $3,400 was worthless.
Required:
(Explanation of the Journal Entry is not required)
Prepare the journal entry required by Albert Trading in this situation.
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