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Web Wizard, Inc. has provided information technology servicesfor several years. The company uses the percentage of credit salesmethod to estimate bad debts for internal monthly reportingpurposes. At the end of each quarter, the company adjusts itsrecords using the aging of accounts receivable method. The companyentered into the following partial list of transactionsduring the first quarter.

a.During January, the company provided services for $42,000 oncredit.
b.On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percentof credit sales.
c.On February 4, the company collected $21,000 of accountsreceivable.
d.On February 15, the company wrote off a $200 accountreceivable.
e.During February, the company provided services for $32,000 oncredit.
f.On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percentof credit sales.
g.On March 1, the company loaned $2,800 to an employee who signeda 6% note, due in 6 months.
h.On March 15, the company collected $200 on the account writtenoff one month earlier.
i.On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on thenote.
j.

On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectible accounts,based on an aging analysis (below). Allowance for Doubtful Accountshas an unadjusted credit balance of $1,220.

Number of Days Unpaid
CustomerTotal0–3031–6061–90Over 90
     Alabama Tourism$200$120$70$10
     Bayside Bungalows420$420
     Others (not shown to savespace)17,5007,0008,6001,200700
     Xciting Xcursions380380
  Total Accounts Receivable$18,500$7,500$8,670$1,210$1,120
  Estimated uncollectible (%)2%10%20%35%
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For items (a)–(j), analyze the amount anddirection (+ or ? ) of effects on specific financial statementaccounts and the overall accounting equation. (Enter anydecreases to account balances with a minus sign.)


2.

Prepare the journal entries for items (a)–(j).(If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select"No Journal Entry Required" in the first accountfield.)

     

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1 SNO Assets Liabilities Share Holders Equity Cash Note Receivable Interest Receivable Accounts Receivable Provision For Doubtful Debt Creditors Account Head a 42000 42000 Service Revenue b 420 420 Bad Debt Expense c 21000 21000 d 200 200 e 32000 32000 Service Revenue f 320 320 Bad Debt Expense g 2800 2800 h 200 200 Bad Debt Recovered Ac i 14 14 Interest Income Ac j 431 431 Bad Debt    See Answer
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