For the method of accounting for the uncollectibles used, show: A) The balance sheet presentation...
70.2K
Verified Solution
Link Copied!
Question
Accounting
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
Answer & Explanation
Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions
Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!
Membership Benefits:
Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
Zin AI - 3 Million Words
10 Dall-E 3 Images
20 Plot Generations
Conversation with Dialogue Memory
No Ads, Ever!
Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!