Question

The Blue Pub provides catering services to local businesses. The following information was available for The Blue Pub for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020.

		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2020
Cash		$	1,880			$	1,700
Accounts receivable			46,500				?
Allowance for doubtful accounts			600				?
Other current assets			8,810				7,830
Current liabilities			36,400				44,700
Total credit sales			201,000				250,000
Collections on accounts receivable			188,000				229,000

Blue management is preparing for a meeting with its bank concerning renewal of a loan and has collected the following information related to the above balances.

1.		The cash reported at December 31, 2020, reflects the following items: petty cash $1,600 and postage stamps $100. The other current assets balance at December 31, 2020, includes the checking account balance of $4,260.
2.		On November 30, 2020, Blue agreed to accept a 6-month, $4,890 note bearing 12% interest, payable at maturity, from a major client in settlement of a $4,890 bill. The above balances do not reflect this transaction.
3.		Blue factored some accounts receivable at the end of 2020. It transferred accounts totaling $10,000 to Final Factor, Inc. with recourse. Final Factor will receive the collections from Blue’s customers and will retain 2% of the balances. Final Factor assesses Blue a finance charge of 3% on this transfer. The fair value of the recourse liability is $400. However, management has determined that the amount due from the factor and the fair value of the resource obligation have not been recorded, and neither are included in the balances above.
4.		Blue charged off uncollectible accounts with balances of $1,600. On the basis of the latest available information, the 2020 provision for bad debts is estimated to be 2.5% of accounts receivable.

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Based on the above transactions, determine the balance for (1) Accounts Receivable and (2) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at December 31, 2020. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)

Accounts receivable ending balance		$
Allowance for doubtful ending balance		$

Answer 1

Accounts Receivable	$           55,900.00
Particulars	Amount
Beginning Balance , 31 Dec. 2019	$           46,500.00
Add: Credit Sales	$         250,000.00
Less: Collections	$       (229,000.00)
Less: Amount from Factor	$         (10,000.00)
Less: Charges off uncollectible accounts	$            (1,600.00)
Ending Balance, 31 Dec. 2020	$           55,900.00

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$             1,397.50
Particulars	Amount
beginning Balance 31 Dec. 2019	$                600.00
Less: Charges off Uncollectible Accounts	$            (1,600.00)
Add: Bad Debt Expense	$             2,397.50
Ending balance 31 Dec. 20 (55900 * 2.5%)	$             1,397.50