Question

Presented below is information related to Shamrock Corp., which sells merchandise with terms 2/10, net 60. Shamrock Corp. records its sales and receivables net. July 1 Shamrock Corp. sold to Warren Harding Co. merchandise having a sales price of $15,000. 5 Accounts receivable of $14,300 (gross) are factored with Andrew Jackson Credit Corp. without recourse at a financing charge of 9%. Cash is received for the proceeds; collections are handled by the finance company. (These accounts were all past the discount period.) 9 Specific accounts receivable of $14,300 (gross) are pledged to Alf Landon Credit Corp. as security for a loan of $6,500 at a finance charge of 6% of the amount of the loan. The finance company will make the collections. (All the accounts receivable are past the discount period.) Dec. 29 Warren Harding Co. notifies Shamrock that it is bankrupt and will pay only 10% of its account. Give the entry to write off the uncollectible balance using the allowance method. (Note: First record the increase in the receivable on July 11 when the discount period passed.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Shamrock Corp.

Entry to write off the uncollectible balance of Warren Harding Co.:

Debit Allowance for Uncollectible accounts $13,500

Credit Accounts Receivable $13,500

To write off the uncollectible account.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Credit terms = 2/10, net 60.  This means that 2% discount is allowed to each customer for making payment within 10 days and the longest credit is 60 days.

Sales to Warren Harding Co = $15,000

Amount debited to Accounts Receivable = 14,700 ($15,000 * 98%)

Amount paid by Warren (10%) = $1,500

Amount to be written off as uncollectible = $13,500

Discount of $300 will be reversed with a debit to the Accounts Receivable and a credit to Discount Allowed (since the Shamrock Corp. records its sales and receivables net.)

Cash of $1,500 will be debited and Accounts Receivable credited to record the 10% of $15,000 cash receipt from Warren Harding Co.  The remaining amount, which is $13,500 will be written off with a debit to Allowance for Uncollectible accounts and a credit to Accounts Receivable.