E6–8.
Accounts Receivable (Gross)
Beg. balance 48,067 289,850 Collections on acct.
Sales on account 304,423 6,969 Write-offs
End. balance 55,671
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
8,384 Beg. balance
Write-offs 6,969 4,685 Bad debt exp.
6,100 End. balance
Income statement:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses:
Bad debt expense ........................................................ $4,685
Statement of Financial Position:
Current assets
Accounts receivable ................................... $55,671
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts ........ 6,100 $49,571
E6–14.
Req. 1
December 31-Adjusting entry:
Bad debt expense (+E, –SE) ....................................... 4,180
Allowance for doubtful accounts (+XA, –A)....... 4,180
To adjust for estimated bad debt expense for the current year computed as follows:
Estimated Estimated
percentage amount
Aged accounts receivable uncollectible uncollectible
Not yet due $50,000 x 3% = $ 1,500
Up to 180 days past due 14,000 x 12% = 1,680
Over 180 days past due 4,000 x 30% = 1,200
Estimated balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 4,380
Current balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 200
Bad Debt Expense for the year $ 4,180
Req. 2
Balance sheet:
Accounts receivable ($50,000 + $14,000 + $4,000) $68,000
Less allowance for doubtful accounts ..................... 4,380
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts ......................................... $63,620
P 5-68A
Journal
DATE ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATION DEBIT CREDIT
20X6
Oct. 31 Note Receivable — Buy Low Foods…. 36,000
Sales Revenue…………………… 36,000
Dec. 31 Interest Receivable
($36,000 × .0650 × 2/12)………………… 390
Interest Revenue……………… 390
20X7
Jan. 31 Cash………………………………………... 36,585
Note Receivable -Buy Low Foods 36,000
Interest Receivable……………… 390
Interest Revenue
($36,000 × .0650 × 1/12)… 195
Feb. 18 Note Receivable — Dutton Market …… 7,400
Accounts Receivable —
Dutton Market…………………… 7,400
19 Cash……………………………………. 7,300
Financing Expense……………………… 100
Note Receivable — Dutton Market 7,400
(continued) P 5-68A
Journal
DATE ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATION DEBIT CREDIT
20X7
Nov. 11 Note Receivable — Street Provisions …. 16,400
Cash…………………………………… 16,400
Dec. 31 Interest Receivable………………………... 213
Interest Revenue ($16,400 × .095 × 50/365) 213
Req. 2
December 31,
Statement of Financial Position 20X7 20X6
Current assets:
Note receivable………………… $16,400 $36,000
Interest receivable…………… 213 390