Question

At December 31, 2019, Obermeyer Imports reported the following information on its balance sheet.

Answer 1

Answer:

Obermeyer Imports

a) Journal Entries to record each transaction:

1. Debit Accounts Receivable $2,600,000

Credit Sales Revenue $2,600,000

To record the sale of goods on account.

2. Debit Sales Returns $45,000

Credit Accounts Receivable $45,000

To record the return of goods on account.

3. Debit Cash Account $2,250,000

Credit Accounts Receivable $2,250,000

To record collections from customers.

4. Debit Uncollectible Expenses $10,000

Credit Accounts Receivable $10,000

To record the write-off of accounts deemed uncollectible.

5. Debit Cash Account $3,000

Credit Uncollectible Expenses $3,000

To record the recovery of bad debts previously written off.

b) T-accounts:

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Titles            Debit          Credit

Beginning balances $250,000

Sales Revenue        2,600,000

Sales Returns                                    45,000

Cash Account                              2,250,000

Uncollectible Expenses                     10,000

Ending Balances                             545,000

Total                     $2,850,000 $2,850,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Accounts Titles            Debit          Credit

Beginning balances                    $15,000

Uncollectible expense                    7,000

Ending balances       $22,000

c) Journal Entry

Debit Uncollectible Expense $7,000

Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts $7,000

To record the allowance for uncollectibles.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Accounts receivable $250,000

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 15,000

b) The allowance for Doubtful Accounts will increase by $7,000 to $22,000.  As a result, the Uncollectible Expense will be debited with $7,000 while the Allowance for doubtful accounts will be credited with $7,000.  This brings the total of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $22,000 in accordance with the new estimate based on the aging of accounts receivable.