Answer:
Windsor Corp.
Journal Entries:
Debit Accounts Receivable $938,000
Credit Sales Revenue $938,000
To record sales on account.
Debit Cash $915,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $915,000
To record cash collected from customers.
Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,900
Credit Accounts Receivable $5,900
To record uncollectible accounts written off.
Debit Accounts Receivable $2,000
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,000
To reinstate previously written off accounts.
Debit Bad Debts Expenses $3,407
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $3,407
To record bad debts expense and bring the Allowance for doubtful accounts to a balance of $10,997, being 7% of the accounts receivable ending balance.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
T-accounts:
Accounts receivable
Accounts Titles Debit Credit
Beginning balance $140,000
Sales revenue 938,000
Cash $915,000
Allowance for doubtful a/cs 5,900
Allowance for
doubtful accounts 2,000
Cash 2,000
Balance 157,100
Totals $1,080,000 $1,080,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Accounts Titles Debit Credit
Beginning balance $11,490
Accounts receivable 5,900
Accounts receivable 2,000
Bad Debts Expense 3,407
Balance 10,997
Totals $16,897 $16,897
Allowance = $10,997 (7% of $157,100)
