Answer:
1) Amount of uncollectible accounts expenses is $ 2,750
2) Net realizable value of receivables at the end of Year 2 is $65,040
Explanation:
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
1) Amount of uncollectible accounts expenses = $550,000 ×0.5% = $ 2,750
2) Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance = $4,710
Less: Write off = $ -2,850
Add: Uncollectible accounts expense for the year = $2,750
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance = $4,610
Accounts receivable, Beginning balance =$78,500
Add: Credit sales = $550,000
Less: Collections = $-556,000
Less: Write off = $-2,850
Accounts receivable, Ending balance = $69,650
Accounts receivable, Ending balance = $69,650
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance = $-4,610
Net realizable value = $65,040
