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Creative Solutions Company, a computer consulting firm, has decided to write off the $11,750 balance of an account owed by a customer, Wil Treadwell.
On December 31, journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that (a) the direct write-off method is used and (b) the allowance method is used. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
CHART OF ACCOUNTSCreative Solutions CompanyGeneral Ledger
ASSETS
110
Cash
111
Petty Cash
121
Accounts Receivable-Wil Treadwell
129
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
131
Interest Receivable
132
Notes Receivable
141
Merchandise Inventory
145
Office Supplies
146
Store Supplies
151
Prepaid Insurance
181
Land
191
Store Equipment
192
Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
193
Office Equipment
194
Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
210
Accounts Payable
211
Salaries Payable
213
Sales Tax Payable
214
Interest Payable
215
Notes Payable
EQUITY
310
Common Stock
311
Retained Earnings
312
Dividends
313
Income Summary
REVENUE
410
Sales
610
Interest Revenue
EXPENSES
510
Cost of Merchandise Sold
520
Sales Salaries Expense
521
Advertising Expense
522
Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
523
Delivery Expense
524
Repairs Expense
529
Selling Expenses
530
Office Salaries Expense
531
Rent Expense
532
Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
533
Insurance Expense
534
Office Supplies Expense
535
Store Supplies Expense
536
Credit Card Expense
537
Cash Short and Over
538
Bad Debt Expense
539
Miscellaneous Expense
710
Interest Expense
(a) On December 31, journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the direct write-off method is used. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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JOURNAL
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
DATE
DESCRIPTION
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
EQUITY
1
2
(b) On December 31, journalize the entry to record the write-off, assuming that the allowance method is used. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
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JOURNAL
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
DATE
DESCRIPTION
POST. REF.
DEBIT
CREDIT
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
EQUITY
1
2
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