Question

At December 3 2018, Waco Travel Agency has an Accounts Receivable balance of $93,000. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts has a credit balance of $870 before the year-end adjustment. Service revenue (all on account) for 2018 was $800,000. Waco estimates that its uncollectible-account expense for the year is 1% of service revenue.
Make the year-end entry to record uncollectible- account e are reported on the balance sheet at December 31,2018.
Show how Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.

Answer 1

Answer:

                          Waco Travel Agency

                              Journal entry

Date           Account and explanation                Debit        Credit

Dec 31 Bad debt expense (800,000 * 1%)       $8,000

              Allowance for uncollectible accounts                $8,000

           (To record uncollectible account expense)  

                           Waco Travel Agency

                                  Balance Sheet

Current assets

Account receivable                                        $93,000  

Less: Allowance for uncollectible account ($8,870) ---- ($8,000 + $870)

                                                                        $84,130