Kirchhoff Industries has computed that the proper balance for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at August 31 is $156,762. Assume that the allowance for doubtful accounts for Kirchhoff Industries has a credit balance of $6,616 before adjustment on August 31. Required: Journalize the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts as of August 31. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW journals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.
CHART OF ACCOUNTS |
Kirchhoff Industries |
General Ledger |
| ASSETS | 110 | Cash | 111 | Petty Cash | 120 | Accounts Receivable | 129 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 131 | Interest Receivable | 132 | Notes Receivable | 141 | Merchandise Inventory | 145 | Office Supplies | 146 | Store Supplies | 151 | Prepaid Insurance | 181 | Land | 191 | Store Equipment | 192 | Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment | 193 | Office Equipment | 194 | Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment | | LIABILITIES | 210 | Accounts Payable | 211 | Salaries Payable | 213 | Sales Tax Payable | 214 | Interest Payable | 215 | Notes Payable | | EQUITY | 310 | Owner, Capital | 311 | Owner, Drawing | 312 | Income Summary | | | REVENUE | 410 | Sales | 610 | Interest Revenue | | EXPENSES | 510 | Cost of Merchandise Sold | 520 | Sales Salaries Expense | 521 | Advertising Expense | 522 | Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment | 523 | Delivery Expense | 524 | Repairs Expense | 529 | Selling Expenses | 530 | Office Salaries Expense | 531 | Rent Expense | 532 | Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment | 533 | Insurance Expense | 534 | Office Supplies Expense | 535 | Store Supplies Expense | 536 | Credit Card Expense | 537 | Cash Short and Over | 538 | Bad Debt Expense | 539 | Miscellaneous Expense | 710 | Interest Expense | |