Financial And Managerial Accounting
Financial And Managerial Accounting
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Author: WARREN, Carl S.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 8, Problem 2PA

Aging of receivables; estimating allowance for doubtful accounts

Trophy Fish Company supplies flies and fishing gear to sporting goods stores and outfitters throughout the western United States. The accounts receivable clerk for Trophy Fish prepared the following partially completed aging of receivables schedule as of the end of business on December 31, 20Y4:

Chapter 8, Problem 2PA, Aging of receivables; estimating allowance for doubtful accounts Trophy Fish Company supplies flies , example  1

The following accounts were unintentionally omitted from the aging schedule. Assume all due dates are for the current year except for Wolfe Sports, which is due in the next year.

Chapter 8, Problem 2PA, Aging of receivables; estimating allowance for doubtful accounts Trophy Fish Company supplies flies , example  2

Trophy Fish has a past history of uncollectible accounts by age category, as follows:

Chapter 8, Problem 2PA, Aging of receivables; estimating allowance for doubtful accounts Trophy Fish Company supplies flies , example  3

Instructions

  1. 1. Determine the number of days past due for each of the preceding accounts.
  2. 2. Complete the aging of receivables schedule by adding the omitted accounts to the bottom of the schedule and updating the totals.
  3. 3. Estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts, based on the aging of receivables schedule.
  4. 4. Assume that the allowance for doubtful accounts for Trophy Fish Company has a debit balance of $3,600 before adjustment on December 31. Journalize the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts.
  5. 5. Assume that the adjusting entry in (4) was inadvertently omitted, how would the omission affect the balance sheet and income statement?
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Aging of Receivables; Estimating Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Wig Creations Company supplies wigs and hair care products to beauty salons throughout Texas and the Southwest. The accounts receivable clerk for Wig Creations prepared the following partially completed aging of receivables schedule as of the end of business on December 31, 20Y1:       Days Past Due Customer Balance Not Past Due 1-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 over 120 Subtotals 646,600 358,900 155,200 71,100 23,900 21,300 16,200 The following accounts were unintentionally omitted from the aging schedule: Customer Due Date Balance Arcade Beauty   May 28, 20Y1 $3,000   Creative Images   Sept. 7, 20Y1 6,200   Excel Hair Products   Oct. 17, 20Y1 800   First Class Hair Care   Oct. 24, 20Y1 2,100   Golden Images   Nov. 23, 20Y1 700   Oh The Hair   Nov. 29, 20Y1 3,600   One Stop Hair Designs   Dec. 2, 20Y1 2,300   Visions Hair and Nail   Jan. 5, 20Y2 7,600   Wig Creations has a past history of…
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