Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)
Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)
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ISBN: 9780134725987
Author: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.20AE

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(Learning Objective 5: Apply GAAP to uncollectible receivables) At December 31, 2018, before any year-end adjustments, the Accounts Receivable balance of Alpha Company, Inc., is $390,000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $15,500 credit balance. Alpha prepares the following aging schedule for Accounts Receivable:

Chapter 5, Problem 5.20AE, LO 5 (Learning Objective 5: Apply GAAP to uncollectible receivables) At December 31, 2018, before

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  1.    Based on the aging of Accounts Receivable, is the unadjusted balance of the allowance account adequate? Too high? Too low?

  2.    Make the entry required by the aging schedule. Prepare a T-account for the allowance.

  3.    Show how alpha will report Accounts Receivable on its December 31 balance sheet.

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(Learning Objective 5: Apply GAAP to uncollectible receivables) At December 31,2018, before any year-end adjustments, the Accounts Receivable balance of HamptonCompany, Inc., is $330,000. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a $15,400 creditbalance. Hampton prepares the following aging schedule for Accounts Receivable:Age of AccountsTotal Balance 1–30 Days 31–60 Days 61–90 Days Over 90 Days$330,000 $100,000 $70,000 $30,000Estimated uncollectible 0.6% 3.0% 5.0%$130,00040.0%Requirements1. Based on the aging of Accounts Receivable, is the unadjusted balance of the allowanceaccount adequate? Too high? Too low?2. Make the entry required by the aging schedule. Prepare a T-account for the allowance.3. Show how Hampton will report Accounts Receivable on its December 31 balance sheet.
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Financial Accounting (12th Edition) (What's New in Accounting)

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