The Accounts Receivable balance for Lake Company at December 31, 2023, was $20,000. During 2024, Lake earned
Question:
The Accounts Receivable balance for Lake Company at December 31, 2023, was $20,000. During 2024, Lake earned revenue of $454,000 on account and collected $325,000 on account. Lake wrote off $5,600 receivables as uncollectible. Industry experience suggests that uncollectible accounts will amount to 5% of accounts receivable.
Requirements
1. Assume Lake had an unadjusted $2,700 credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2024. Journalize Lake’s December 31, 2024, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
2. Assume Lake had an unadjusted $2,400 debit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2024. Journalize Lake’s December 31, 2024, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
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Horngrens Accounting Volume 1
ISBN: 9780135359709
11th Canadian Edition
Authors: Tracie Miller Nobles, Brenda Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura, Carol Meissner, JoAnn Johnston, Peter Norwood