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Gregory Ltd uses the ageing of accounts receivable method for estimating doubtful debts. The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Debts account on 1 July

Gregory Ltd uses the ageing of accounts receivable method for estimating doubtful debts. The balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Debts account on 1 July 2020 had a credit balance of $9,300. The company is registered for goods and services tax (GST). GST rate is 10%.

All transactions below relate to Gregory Ltds uncollectable accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

July 18

Wrote off the $495 account of B. Betty as uncollectable.

Oct. 19

Re-established the account of C. Casy and recorded the collection of $2,530 in full payment of his account, which had been written off previously.

Jan. 31

Received 20% of the $2,200 balance owed by D. Delois and wrote off the remainder as uncollectable.

June 30

The estimate of uncollectable accounts is based on an ageing of accounts receivable and $18,260 of the accounts receivable as at 30 June was estimated to be uncollectable.

Gregory Ltd has a receivable balance of $650,000 on the 30 June 2021. All Accounts Receivable figures are GST Inclusive.

REQUIRED:

  1. Prepare journal entries for each of the transactions/events above. Narrations are not required for journal entries.

  1. Show the Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) extract for accounts receivable as at 30

June 2021.

([2 + 3 + 2 + 4] + 2 = 13 marks)

ANSWER SHEET: QUESTION 2

a)

Date

Accounts

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

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