Answer:
Casebolt Company
Journal Entries:
Dec. 31, 2016
Debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $30,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $30,000
To write-off uncollectible accounts.
Dec. 31, 2016
Debit Bad Debts Expenses $69,375
Credit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $69,375
To record bad debts for the year and bring the Allowance for Uncollectibles to a credit balance of $39,375.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Credit sales for 2016 = $5,250,000
Uncollectible allowance based on past history and industry = 3/4% = $39,375 ($5,250,000 * 3/4%)
Actual accounts written off as uncollectible = $30,000
Customer Amount
Shawn Brooke $4,650
Eve Denton 5,180
Art Malloy 11,050
Cassie Yost 9,120
Total $30,000
Analysis:
Dec. 31, 2016 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $30,000 Accounts Receivable $30,000
Dec. 31, 2016 Bad Debts Expenses $69,375 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $69,375
