Question

During the current year, sales on account were $306,673, collections on account were $290,750, write-offs of bad debts were $7,059, and the bad debt expense adjustment was $4,775. Required:1-a. Complete the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts T-accounts to determine the balance sheet values. Disregard income tax considerations.1-b. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the income statement for the current year.1-c. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the balance sheet for the current year.

Answer 1

Answer:

• 1-a. Complete the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts T-accounts to determine the balance sheet values. Disregard income tax considerations.

Accounts Rec T-Account  

$ 306.673 Debit

$ 290.750 Credit

$ 7.059    Credit

$ 8.864    Debit Balance

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts T-Account  

$ 7.059 Debit

$ 4.775 Credit

$ 2.284 Debit Balance

• 1-b. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the income statement for the current year.

$ 4.775   Dr Bad Debt Expense

• 1-c. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the balance sheet for the current year.

$ 2.284    Dr (Debit) Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

$ 8.864    Dr (Debit) Accounts Receivable                        

Explanation:

• Initial Balance

Dr Accounts Receivable  $ 306.673

 

• Write-offs of bad debts  

Cash $ 290.750

Cr Accounts Receivable  $ 290.750

 

• Write-offs of bad debts  

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 7.059

Cr Accounts Receivable  $ 7.059

 

• Bad debt expense adjustment  

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 4.775

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 4.775

 

• 1-b. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and  

Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the INCOME STATEMENT for the current year  

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 4.775

 

• 1-c. Complete the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and  

Bad Debt Expense that would be reported on the BALANCE SHEET for the current year.  

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 2.284

Dr Accounts Receivable  $ 8.864