Journal Entries

Required information PB8-4 Accounting for Accounts and Notes Receivable Transactions (LO 8-2, LO 8-3) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Elite Events Corporation has provided event planning services for several years. The company has been using the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts but switched at the end of the first quarter to the aging of accounts receivable method. The company entered into the following partial list of transactions during the first quarter. a. During January, the company provided services for $360,000 on credit. b. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales. c. On February 4, the company collected $310,000 of accounts receivable. d. On February 15, the company wrote off a $3,600 account receivable. e. During February, the company provided services for $310,000 on credit 1. On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales. g. On March 1, the company loaned $14,000 to an employee who signed a 6% note, due in 9 months. h. On March 15, the company collected $3,600 on the account written off one month earlier. 1 On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on the note. j. On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectible accounts, based on the following aging analysis, which includes the preceding transactions (as well as others not listed). Prior to the adjustment, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had an unadjusted credit balance of $9,500. Over 90 8-30 $1,000 Customer Aerosmith Biggie Small Others (not shown to save space) ZZ Top Total Accounts Receivable Estimated uncollectible (4) Total $ 2,000 2.ee 101,400 7,600 $113,000 Number of Days Unpaid 31-60 61-90 $1,000 $1,000 42,600 9,600 $ 1,000 9,600 39,600 7,600 $48,200 $43, 600 104 $10,600 204 $10,600 55