solutin- 1. Journa Entry | |||
S.No. | Accounts titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
1 | Bad debt expense ($2,740,000*2%) | $54,800.00 | |
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | $54,800.00 | ||
To record bad debt expense | |||
2 | Allowance for uncollectible accounts | $51,000.00 | |
Accounts receivable | $51,000.00 | ||
To record the write off |
Working Note -1 Statement showing Estimated uncollected accounts | |||
Details |
Total Amount (A) |
Percentage uncollectible (%) (B) | Allowance for doubtful accounts (AXC) |
0–60 days | $430,000.00 | 4% | $17,200.00 |
61–90 days | $92,000.00 | 15% | $13,800.00 |
91–120 days | $61,000.00 | 20% | $12,200.00 |
Over 120 days | $101,000.00 | 35% | $35,350.00 |
$684,000.00 | $78,550.00 |
Working Note-2 Computation of estimated bad debt expense- | |
Detail | Amount |
Beg Bal | $62,000.00 |
Add:Bad Debt for month (2740000*2%) |
$54,800.00 |
Less: Write offs made | -$51,000.00 |
Balance | $65,800.00 |
Less: Estimated allowance | -$78,550.00 |
increase in allowance by | $12,750.00 |
solution- 2. Journal Entry | ||
Accounts titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bad debt expense | $12,750.00 | |
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | $12,750.00 | |
To record bad debt expense |
3. a Computation of Total Bad Debt Expense | |
Monthly Bad Debt Expense | $54,800.00 |
Increase in Allowance | $12,750.00 |
Total Bad Debt Expense | $67,550.00 |
3b. Balance Sheet ( Partial) | ||
Amount | Amount | |
Assets: | ||
Current assets: | ||
Accounts receivable | $684,000.00 | |
Less: Allowance for bad debts | -$78,550.00 | $605,450.00 |
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $596,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $614,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $594,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $614,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 3% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $580,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’ credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $614,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days’
credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible
accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is
made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the
month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts
receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible
accounts is adjusted accordingly.
At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $608,000 and the
allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $588,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 3% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $578,000 and the allowance account had...
Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $594,000 and the allowance account had...