Prolems Group A Learning Objectives 1, 2, 3 Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance (percent- of-sales) and direct write-off methods and reporting receivables on the balance sheet On August 31, 2018, Melrose Floral Supply had a S165,000 debit balance in Accounts Receivable and a 56,600 credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts. During Septem- bar, Melrose made: Sales on account, $590,000. Ignore Cost of Goods Sold. Collections on account, S627,000. Write-offs of uncollectible receivables, S6,500. Requirements y Journalize all September entries using the allowance method. Bad debts expense was estimated at 2% of credit sales. Show all September activity in Accounts Receiv- able, Allowance for Bad Debts, and Bad Debts Expense (post to these T-accounts). b) Using the same facts, assume that Melrose used the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible receivables. Journalize all September entries using the direct write-off method. Post to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense, and show their balances at September 30, 2018. c) What amount of Bad Debts Expense would Melrose report on its September income statement under each of the two methods? Which amount better matches expense with revenue? Give your reason. What amount of wet accounts receivable would Melrose report on its September 30, 2018, balance sheet under each of the two methods? Which amount is more realistic? Give your reason. Learning Objectives 1 (2) Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance method (aging-of-receivables) and reporting receivables on the balance sheet AtSeptember 30, 2018, the accounts of East Terrace Medical Center (ETMC) include e following: Accounts Receivable Allowance for Bad Debts (credit balance) $ 141,000 3,600 During the last quarter of 2018, ETMC completed the following selected transactions: Sales on account, $400,000. Ignore Cost of Goods Sold. . Collections on account, $335,200. . Wrote off accounts receivable as uncollectible: Rouge, Co., $1,500; Oscar Weiss, $1,200; and Paradise, Inc., $300. . Recorded bad debts expense based on the aging of accounts receivable, as follows: 1-30 Days Age of Accounts 31-60 61-90 Days Days $ 42,000 $13,000 2% 20% Over 90 Days $ 42,800 25% Accounts Receivable Estimated percent uncollectible $ 105,000 0.2% Requirements 1. Open T-accounts for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts. Journalize the transactions (omit explanations) and post to the two accounts. 2. Show how East Terrace Medical Center should report net accounts receivable its December 31, 2018, balance sheet. (3) Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance method (percent-of-sales) and reporting receivables on the balance sheet Richy Watches completed the following selected transactions during 2018 and 2019: jectives 1,3 2018 Dec. 31 Estimated that bad debts expense for the year was 1% of credit sales of $400,000 and recorded that amount as expense. The company uses the allowance method. 31 Made the closing entry for bad debts expense. 2019 Jan. 17 Sold merchandise inventory to Michael Smith, 5900, on account. Ignore Goods Sold. Jun29 Wrote off Michael Smith's account as uncollectible after repeated efforts collect from him. Aug. 6 Received $900 from Michael Smith, along with a letter apologizing for be so late. Reinstated Smith's account in full and recorded the cash receipt. Dec 31 Made a compound entry to write off the following accounts as uncollecti Bruce Kelly, $1,200; Martha Manny, $1,100; and Russel Weatherby, $650. 31 Estimated that bad debts expense for the year was 1% on credit sales of $550,000 and recorded the expense. 31 Made the closing entry for bad debts expense. Requirements 1. The T-accounts for Allowance for Bad Debts and Bad Debts Expense have opened for you, assuming the accounts begin with a zero balance. Record th actions in the general journal (omit explanations, and post to the two T-ace 2. Assume the December 31, 2019 balance of Accounts Receivable is $135,000 how net accounts receivable would be reported on the balance sheet at that date