The following information was obtained from the unadjusted trial balance of the Pie Corporation for the year ending December 31, 2020:
Accounts Receivable P 2,500,000dr
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 34,000dr
Sales (90% are on credit) 8,400,000cr
Instructions: Determine the following:
1. Doubtful account expense assuming that 6% of the accounts receivable are estimated to be uncollectible.
2. Amortized cost of accounts receivable.
Answer:
Requirement 1
Doubtful account expense = Accounts Receivable x 6% = 2500000 x 6% = 150000 + 34000 = 184000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = 34000 Dr.
Doubtful account expense Dr. 184000 ; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Cr. 184000
Requirement 2
Amortized cost of accounts receivable.= Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts = 2500000 - 184000 = P 2316000
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