Analysis of accounts receivable and allowance for bad debts—determine ending balances A portion of the current assets section of the December 31, 2010, balance sheet for Gibbs Co. is presented here:
Accounts receivable | $63,000 |
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Less: Allowance for bad debts | (9,000) | $54,000 |
The company’s accounting records revealed the following information for the year ended December 31, 2011:
Sales (all on account) | $480,000 |
Cash collections from customers | 435,000 |
Accounts written off | 10,500 |
Bad debts expense (accrued at 12/31/11) | 16,500 |
Required:
Calculate the net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, 2011, and prepare the appropriate balance sheet presentation for Gibbs Co., as of that point in time. (Hint: Use T-accounts to analyze the Accounts Receivable and Allowancefor Bad Debts accounts.)
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