Fundamentals Of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259864230
Author: PHILLIPS, Fred, Libby, Robert, Patricia A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 8, Problem 5ME
Recording Write-Offs and
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- a. At the end of June, bad debt expense is estimated to be $14,000.
- b. In July, customer balances are written off in the amount of $7,000.
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Element Fire Door Services uses the allowance method to record bad debts expense. At the end of June, it is estimated that 1% of Element Fire Door Services accounts receivable will be uncollectable. Accounts receivable at 30 June are $100,000 and the Allowance for doubtful debts has a credit balance of $1,000. What is the journal entry needed to adjust the allowance for doubtful debts at the end of June?
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Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (record as one journal entry):
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Dec. 31.
If necessary, record the year-end adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts.
If no entry is required, select "No entry" and leave the amount boxes blank. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
a. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off method.
June 8 Bad Debt Expense
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Prepare journal entries for the following:
Beginning Balance in Accounts Receivable: 12,000
Beginning Balance in Allowance: credit of 1,000
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Fundamentals Of Financial Accounting
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