Question

The balance sheet of Metlock Company at December 31, 2019, includes the following. Notes receivable Accounts receivable Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts $36,600 182,400 21,100 $197,900 Transactions in 2020 include the following. 1. Accounts receivable of $150,500 were collected including accounts of $60,200 on which 3% sales discounts were allowed. 2. $5,580 was received in payment of an account which was written off the books as worthless in 2019. 3. Customer accounts of $21,300 were written off during the year. 4. At year-end, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was estimated to need a balance of $25,800. This estimate is based on an analysis of aged accounts receivable. Prepare all journal entries necessary to reflect the transactions above. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Answer 1

	Journal entries
No.	ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATIONS	DEBIT ($)	CREDIT ($)
1	Cash [150,500 – (60,200 x .03)]	148,694.00
	Sales Discount	1,806.00
	Accounts Receivable		150,500.00
	(To record Accounts Receivable collected)
2	Accounts Receivable	5,580.00
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		5,580.00
	(To reinstate the Accounts Receivable)
	Cash	5,580.00
	Accounts Receivable		5,580.00
	(To record Collection on account)
3	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	21,300.00
	Accounts Receivable		21,300.00
	(To record Write-off of customer’s account)
4	Bad Debts Expense [25,800 - (21,100 + 5,580 - 21,300)]	20,420.00
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		20,420.00
	(To record estimate of uncollectible accounts)