Question

1. On December 31, 2016, when its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a debit balance of $1,427, Blue Spruce Corp. estimates that 9% of its accounts receivable balance of $72,800 will become uncollectible and records the necessary adjustment to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. 2. On May 11, 2017, Blue Spruce Corp. determined that B. Jared's account was uncollectible and wrote off $1,283. 3. On June 12, 2017, Jared paid the amount previously written off. Prepare the lqurnal entries on December 31, 2016, May 11, 2017, and June 12, 2017. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit (To reinstate account previously written off)

Answer 1

Journal entries in the books of Blue Spruce Corp

S.No	Date	Particulars	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
1	Dec 31, 2016	Bad debts expense	6,552
		Allowance for doubtful debts		6,552
		(Allowance for doubtful debts created)
2	May 11, 2017	Allowance for doubtful debts	1,283
		Accounts Receivable		1,283
		(Account written off)
3	Jun 12, 2017	Accounts receivable	1,283
		Allowance for doubtful debts		1,283
		(Re-instatement of account recovered)
4	Jun 12, 2017	Cash	1,283
		Accounts receivable		1,283
		(Cash collected from Jared)