Question

The following information is available for Quality Book Sales's sales on account and accounts receivable:

Answer 1

Answer:

Quality Book Sales

1) Uncollectible accounts expense for Year 2 = $890

2) Net realizable value of receivables at the end of Year 2 = $69,650

B) The reason why the uncollectible accounts expense amount is different from the amount that was written off as uncollectible is:

(2) Uncollectible accounts expense is the actual amount that was determined in the current accounting period to be uncollectible.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Accounts Receivable Balance, January 1, Year 2 =  $78,500

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, January 1, Year 2 = 4,710

Sales on Account, Year 2  = 550,000

Collections of Accounts Receivable, Year 2  = 556,000

Uncollectibles written off = $2,850

Allowance for Uncollectible accounts = 0.5% of Sales ($550,000 * 0.5%)

= $2,750

1) Uncollectible accounts expense for Year 2 = $890 ($2,850 + $2,750 - $4,710)

2) Net realizable value of receivables at the end of Year 2 = $69,650

B) The reason why the uncollectible accounts expense amount is different from the amount that was written off as uncollectible is:

(2) Uncollectible accounts expense is the actual amount that was determined in the current accounting period to be uncollectible.

Accounts Receivable Account

Account Titles                   Debit     Credit

Beginning balance           $78,500

Sales                                550,000

Cash                                              $556,000

Allowance for Uncollectibles              2,850

Ending balance                                 69,650

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

Account Titles                   Debit     Credit

Beginning balance                         $4,710

Accounts receivable      $2,850

Uncollectible Accounts Expense      890

Ending balance                2,750