From inception of operations to December 31, 2019, Fortner plc provided for uncollectible accounts receivable under the
Question:
From inception of operations to December 31, 2019, Fortner plc provided for uncollectible accounts receivable under the allowance method. The provisions are recorded based on analysis of customers with different risk characteristics. Bad debts written off were charged to the allowance account; recoveries of bad debts previously written off were credited to the allowance account; and no year-end adjustments to the allowance account were made. Fortner's usual credit terms are net 30 days.
The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was £130,000 at January 1, 2019. During 2019, credit sales totaled £9,000,000, the provision for doubtful accounts was determined to be £180,000, £90,000 of bad debts were written off , and recoveries of accounts previously written off amounted to £15,000. Fortner installed a computer system in November 2019, and an aging of accounts receivable was prepared for the first time as of December 31, 2019. A summary of the aging is as follows.
Instructions
a. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2019. Show supporting computations in good form.
b. Prepare the journal entry for the year-end adjustment to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance as of December 31, 2019.
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Intermediate Accounting IFRS
ISBN: 978-1119372936
3rd edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield