Question

On December 31 of Swift Co.’s first year, $70,000 of accounts receivable is not yet collected. Swift estimates that $4,000 of its accounts receivable is uncollectible and records the year-end adjusting entry. (1) Compute the realizable value of accounts receivable reported on Swift’s year-end balance sheet. (2) On January 1 of Swift’s second year, it writes off a customer’s account for $700. Compute the realizable value of accounts receivable on January 1 after the write-off.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $66,000

2. $66,000

Explanation:

The computations are shown below:

1. Before written off:

= Account receivable balance - uncollectible amount

= $70,000 - $4,000

= $66,000

2. After written off:

= Account receivable balance - second year written off amount - uncollectible amount + second year written off amount

= $70,000 - $700 - $4,000 + $700

= $66,000