For the method of accounting for the uncollectibles used, show: A) The balance sheet presentation...

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For the method of accounting for the uncollectibles used, show:

A) The balance sheet presentation of the accounts receivable.

B) The overall effect of the uncollectibles on the income statement for the months of June and July 2014.

Airdrie Services Inc. started business on March 1, 2014. The company produces monthly financial statements and had total sales of $600,000 (of which $570,000 were on account) during the first four months.

On June 30, the Accounts Receivable account had a balance of $210,000 (no accounts have been written off to date), which was made up of the following accounts aged according to the date the services were provided.

The following accounts receivable transactions took place in July 2014:

July 12 Determine the account of Vesuvus Ltd. was uncollectible and wrote it off.

July 15 Collect $4200 from Torrance Trucks for services in the first three months.

July 21 Decided the account of Lou Del Rio was uncollectible and wrote it off.

July 24 Collected $6408 from Mort Black for services in the month of March.

July 26 Received a cheque from Lou Del Rio for $9600 plus two cheques, of $9408 each, post-dated to September 10 and November 10.

July 31 Total sales of service in the month were $162,000; 90 percent of these were on account and 60 percent of the sales on account were collect in the month

General Journal

DATE

2014

ACCOUNT TITLES AND EXPLANATIONS

POST. REF.

DEBIT

CREDIT

a.

June

30

2014

Bad Debt Expense

11,033.64

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

$11,033.64

b.

July

12

2014

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

8620

Accounts receivable

8620

July

15

2014

Cash

4200

Accounts receivable

4200

July

21

2014

Allowance of Doubtful Accounts

28416

Accounts receivable

28416

July

24

2014

Cash

6408

Accounts receivable

6408

July

26

2014

Accounts Receivable

28416

Allowance for Doubtful accounts

28416

Cash

9600

Accounts Receivable

9600

July

31

2014

Accounts receivable

145800

Cash

16200

Service revenue

162000

Cash

87480

Accounts Receivable

87480

c.

July

31

2014

Bad Debt Expense

15651.08

Allowance for doubtful Accounts

15651.08

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