Question

Required information

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entries are shown below:-

a. Accounts receivable Dr, $189,000

         To service revenue $189,000

(Being service provided on the account is recorded)

Here we debited the accounts receivable as it increased the assets and we credited the service revenue as  it increased the revenue

b. Cash Dr, $184,000

         To Accounts receivable $184,000

(Being collection on accounts is recorded)

Here we debited the cash as it increased the assets and we credited accounts receivable as  it decreased the assets

c. Bad debt expenses Dr, $6,180

         To Allowance for uncollectible accounts $6,180

(Being estimated uncollectible accounts is recorded)

Here we debited the bad debt expenses as it increased the expense and we credited the allowance for uncollectible accounts as  it decreased the asset

Working note

Uncollectible accounts = (Total account - Cash collected) × 20%

= ($25,900 + $189,000) - $184,000 × 20%

= $30,900 × 20%

= $6,180

d. Allowance for uncollectible accounts Dr, $7,900

            To Accounts receivable $7,900

(Being write off of actual bad debt is recorded)

Here we debited the allowance for uncollectible accounts as it increase the allowance and we credited the accounts receivable as it decreased the asset