Entries for bad debt expense under the direct write-off and allowance methods The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Shipway Company for the first year of its operations ending December 31: Apr. 13. Wrote off account of Dean Sheppard, $3,710. May 15. Received $1,860 as partial payment on the $4,930 account of Dan Pyle. Wrote off the remaining balance as uncollectible. July 27. Received $3,710 from Dean Sheppard, whose account had been written off on April 13. Reinstated the account and recorded the cash receipt. Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (record as one journal entry): Paul Chapman Duane DeRosa $2,490 1,860 Teresa Galloway 1,110 Ernie Klatt Marty Richey 1,560 560 31. If necessary, journalize the year-end adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts. If no entry is required, select "No Entry Required" and leave the amount boxes blank. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank a. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off method. Date Account Apr. 13 May 15 Debit Credit Nex B July 27 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 000 000000 b. Journalize the transactions under the allowance method. Shipway Company uses the percent of credit sales method of estimating uncollectible accounts expense Based on past history and industry averages, 3% of credit sales are expected to be uncollectible. Shipway Company recorded $603,500 of credit sales during the year Date Account Debit Credit Apr. 13 May 15 Apr. 131 May 15 July 27 July 27 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 00 000 11J1 11 11 101 1 c. How much higher (lower) would Shipway Company's net income have been under the direct write-off method than under the allowance method? by 5 Previous