On February 1, 2019, Fowl Company purchased machinery for P2,400,000 with a 10-year useful life and no residual value. On March 20, 2019, Fowl incurred repairs and maintenance cost to the equipment for P150,000.

Fowl used the percentage of sales method is estimating doubtful accounts. Doubtful accounts are estimated to be 6% of sales in each quarter. In 2019, Fowl followed this procedure for the first three quarters. However, in the fourth quarter, Fowl determined that doubtful accounts expense for the year showed be P550,000 based on aging of accounts receivable. Following the calendar year, sales per quarter are: first quarter P1,500,000, second quarter P1,000,000, third quarter P2,000,000, fourth quarter P1,600,000.

7) What total amount of expenses should be recognized in the first quarter?

A. 190,000 B. 240,000 C. 280,000 D. 300,000

8) What total amount of expenses should be recognized in the fourth quarter?

A. 340,000 B. 280,000 C. 156,000 D. 197,500