Answer:
D) Debit income summary 187000, credit revenues 187000
Explanation:
When dividend is declared, following journal entry is passed
Retained Earnings Dr.
To Dividend Payable
(Being declared dividend recorded)
When dividends are actually paid, the journal entry is
Dividend Payable A/C Dr.
To Cash A/C
(Being dividend paid recorded)
Income summary account is prepared as a temporary account while income statement represents permanent account.
Income summary shows net income balance i.e Revenue less expenses.
As per the given information in the question, debiting income summary account with total revenues of $187000 would be wrong.
Answer:
By following the Accountants Principle and Dicksons policy of debiting Bad debt accounts as Accounts are written off, the Net income would have been impacted negatively (reduced) by the write off from Prior period of $31,330 only
However, by following the % of receivables approach, a total of $31,330 (Write off from prior period) + $9,240 (current period provision for bad debt) will impact the Net Income negatively (reduced) = $40,570
Explanation:
Accounts receivable balance = $77,000
12% projected uncollectible debt = $9,240
Provision for bad debt under the % of receivables approach = $9,240
Amount written off related to prior year = $31,330
Sometimes they don’t want loose change in their wallets, pockets, etc. Coins are pretty heavy as well.
In terms of establishing an account receivable billing policy
and procedure includes the determining or knowing the number the days that has
been done between billings because this is essential to know if the policy is
upheld and proper procedures is being done.