Question Completion:
Johnson Corporation’s Unadjusted Trial Balance at year-end included the following accounts:
Debit Credit
Sales (75% represent credit sales) (credit) $1,152.000
Accounts Receivable(debit) $288,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (credit) $2,184
Answer:
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a. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1% of total sale:
Journal Entry:
Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $11,520
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $11,520
To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.
b. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1.5% of credit sales:
Journal Entry:
Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $12,960
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $12,960
To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.
c. Considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, balance sheet approach
Journal Entry:
Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $9,816
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $9,816
To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.
Explanation:
a) Data and Determination of Uncollectible Expenses and Allowances:
Sales (75% represent credit sales) (credit) $1,152,000
Accounts Receivable(debit) $288,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (credit) $2,184
1. Uncollectible Accounts Expense = 1% of Sales:
= 1% of $1,152,000
= $11,520
2. Uncollectible Accounts Expense = 1.5% of Credit Sales:
= 1.5% of $864,000 (75% of $1,152.000
)
= $12,960
3. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts based on an aging of accounts receivable of $12,000:
Adjustment required to bring the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $12,000 is $9,816 ($12,000 - 2,184).
