Question
Max now feels he has a better grasp of why the allowance method he is using is a good option but is still not sure
Max now feels he has a better grasp of why the allowance method he is using is a good option but is still not sure how it actually works. Max recalls something about a net sales method and ageing receivables from his studies but doesnt know how to apply them.
You have been able to gather together the following information about Max Armim Torques debtors from Maxs records, The details below have already taken into account the write off in Part 2.
AGE OF ACCOUNTS AMOUNT UNCOLLECTABLE
(incl. GST) ESTIMATE %
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0 -1 month 21,725.00 2
1 -6 months 18,928.80 11
6 -12 months 9,880.20 46
over 12 months 1,980.00 92
52,514.00
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You have also been able to ascertain that Maxs revenues for the past year consist of
- Credit Sales and Installations $68,700
- Cash Sales and Installations $48,200
- Sales Returns $ 7,200
(returns are only available on credit sales)
- Industry data shows that 6% of credit transactions are likely to go bad.
Required
- Max has asked you to update his accounts below to show him how he should have entered the transaction in part 2. Then show the impact on Maxs general ledger and Balance Sheet if the above information was applied using:
- The ageing method
- The net sales method
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Accounts Receivable | |||||
Date | Details | Post Ref | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Allowance for Doubtful Debts | |||||
Date | Details | Post Ref | Debit | Credit | Balance |
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Date | Details | Post Ref | Debit | Credit | Balance |
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