Required: Using the following categories, Indicate the effects of the following transactions. Indicate the accounts affected and the amounts. (Enter any decreases to Assets, Liabilities, or Stockholders Equity with a minus sign.) a. During the period, customer balances are written off in the amount of $11,800. b. At the end of the period, bad debt expense is estimated to be $9,800. Assets Liabilities Stockholders' Equity

Required: Using the following categories, Indicate the effects of the following transactions. Indicate the accounts affected and the amounts. (Enter any decreases to Assets, Liabilities, or Stockholders Equity with a minus sign.) a. During the period, customer balances are written off in the amount of $11,800. b. At the end of the period, bad debt expense is estimated to be $9,800. Assets Liabilities Stockholders' Equity

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4PB: Bristax Corporation recorded $1,385,660 in credit sales for the year, and $732,410 in accounts...

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Bristax Corporation recorded $1,385,660 in credit sales for the year, and $732,410 in accounts receivable. The uncollectible percentage is 3.1% for the income statement method and 4.5% for the balance sheet method. A. Record the year-end adjusting entry for 2018 bad debt using the income statement method. B. Record the year-end adjusting entry for 2018 bad debt using the balance sheet method. C. Assume there was a previous debit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $20,550; record the year-end entry for bad debt using the income statement method, and then the entry using the balance sheet method. D. Assume there was a previous credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $17,430; record the year-end entry for bad debt using the income statement method, and then the entry using the balance sheet method.
Required:1. Assume that the aging of accounts receivable method was used by the company and that$7,050 of the accounts receivable as of December 31 were estimated to be uncollectible. Youare now required to:a. Determine the amount to be charged to uncollectible expense (show yourworkings for the computation of this figure).b. Prepare the balance sheet extract to show the net realizable value of the AccountsReceivable as at December 31
1. A note receivable due in 18 months is listed on the balance sheet under the caption A. current assets B. investments C. long-term liabilities D. fixed assets 2. Two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts are the A. direct write-off method and the accrual method B. direct write-off method and the allowance method C. allowance method and the accrual method D. allowance method and the net realizable method 3. What is the type of account and normal balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts? A. contra asset, debit B. asset, credit C. contra asset, credit D. asset, debit
Which of the following statements is false? Select one: a. The separation of current debt from long-term debt is done on the date of the balance sheet b. Each year, the amount of long-term debt would increase, as a portion is classified as current debt. c. Current assets include cash, accounts receivable and prepaid insurance. d. Long-term assets include vehicles, computers and furniture.
Suppose the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the end of year is a $400 Debit balance before adjustment. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts to be $3,200. At what amount would Bad Debt Expense be reported in the current year's income statement? A. $400 B. $2,800 C. $3,600 D. $3,200
(c) What is the balance of accounts receivable on it December 31 balance sheet? Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Accounts ReceivableLaFond Company analyzes its accounts receivable at December 31, and arrives at the age categories below along with the percentages that are estimated as uncollectible. Age Group Accounts Receivable Estimated Loss % 0-30 days past due $ 180,000 1% 31-60 days past due 40,000 2 61-120 days past due 22,000 5 121-180 12,000 10 Over 180 days past due 8,000 25 Total accounts receivable $ 262,000
Using the following key, identify the effects of the following transactions or conditions on the various financial statement elements: I = increases; D = decreases; NE = no effect. A.credit sale b. Collection of a portion of accounts receivable c. Estimate of bad debts d. Write-off of a specific uncollectible account
Using the percentage of receivables method for recording bad debt expense, estimated uncollectible accounts are $11,000. If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $2,800 debit before adjustment, what is the balance after adjustment? Select one: a. $13,800 b. $8,200 C. $11,000 d. $2,800
a)Present the journal entries for the transactions above. (b)Journalise the adjusting entry. Show workings. (c)Determine the net realizable value of the accounts receivable as at 31 Dec. (d)Is the Allowance Method of accounting for doubtful debt better compared to the direct write-off method? Explain.
Using the allowance method, the effect on the current year’s financial statements of writing off an account receivable generally is to a. Decrease total assets.b. Decrease net income.c. Both a. and b.d. Neither a. nor b.
3. What kind of an account (asset, liability, etc.) is Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and is its normal balance a debit or a credit? 4. After the accounts are adjusted and closed at the end of the fiscal year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $673,400 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a balance of $11,900. Describe how the accounts receivable and the allowance for doubt-ful accounts are reported on the balance sheet.
Using the percentage of receivables method for recording bad debt expense, estimated uncollectible accounts are $11,000. If the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $2,800 debit before adjustment, what is the balance after adjustment? Select one: a. $11,000 b. $8,200 c. $13,800 d. $2,800 e. The answer does not exist