Question Completion:
During the year ended December 31, 2018, Kelly’s Camera Shop had sales revenue of $210,000, of which $105,000 was on credit. At the start of 2018, Accounts Receivable showed a $12,000 debit balance and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed a $680 credit balance. Collections of accounts receivable during 2018 amounted to $76,000.
Answer:
Kelly's Camera Shop
1. Journal Entries
Debit Accounts Receivable $105,000
Credit Sales Revenue $105,000
To record the sales on credit for the year.
Debit Cash $76,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $76,000
To record the cash collections on account.
Debit Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,900
Credit Accounts Receivable $1,900
To write off a bad debt.
Debit Bad Debt Expense $3,320
Credit Allowance for doubtful accounts $3,320
To record the bad debt expense for the year.
2. Balance Sheet (partial) as of December 31, 2018:
Accounts Receivable $39,100
Less Allowance for
doubtful accounts 2,100
Net Accounts Receivable $37,000
Income Statement:
Bad debt expense $3,320
3. Yes. The 2% is reasonable.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
T-accounts:
Accounts Receivable
Account Title Debit Credit
Beginning balance $12,000
Sales revenue 105,000
Cash $76,000
Bad Debts written off 1,900
Ending balance 39,100
Totals $117,000 $117,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Account Title Debit Credit
Beginning balance $680
Bad debts written off $1,900
Bad Debt Expense 3,320
Ending balance 2,100
Total $4,000 $4,000
Analysis of transactions:
Accounts Receivable $105,000 Sales Revenue $105,000
Cash $76,000 Accounts Receivable $76,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,900 Accounts Receivable $1,900
Bad Debt Expense $3,320 Allowance for doubtful accounts $3,320
