Question

Problem 5-3A Record transactions related to accounts receivable (LO5-3, 5-4, 5-5) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following events occur for The Underwood Corporation during 2021 and 2022, its first two years of operations. June 12, 2021 Provide services to customers on account for $37,400. September 17, 2021 Receive $22,000 from customers on account. December 31, 2021 Estimate that 45% of accounts receivable at the end of the year will not be received. March 4, 2022 Provide services to customers on account for $52,400. May 20, 2022 Receive $10,000 from customers for services provided in 2021. July 2, 2022 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021. October 19, 2022 Receive $42,000 from customers for services provided in 2022. December 31, 2022 Estimate that 45% of accounts receivable at the end of the year will not be received.

Answer 1

Answer:

JOURNAL ENTRIES related Accounts Receivables

2021

12 June Debit Accounts receivable $37,400 Credit Service Revenue $37,400

17 Sep Debit Bank $22,000 Credit Accounts receivables $22,000

31 Dec Debit provision for doubtful debts adjustment (expense) $6,930 Credit Provision for bad debts $6930

2022

4 Mar Debit Accounts receivable $ 52400, Credit Service revenue $52,400

20 May Debit Bank $10,000 Credit Accounts receivables $10,000

19 Oct Debit Bank $42000 Credit Accounts receivables $42,000

31 Dec Provision for bad debts adjustment $180 Credit provision for bad debt $180

Explanation:

2021

provision for bad debts beginning = $0

adjustment                                       = $6930

closing (15400 *0.45)                      =$6930

an increase in provision or allowance in doubtful debts is an expense

2022

Provision for bad debts opening $6930

Adjustment                                     $180

closing (15800*0.45)                     $7110