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The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Shipway Company for the first year of its operations ending December 31: Apr. 13 Wrote

The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Shipway Company for the first year of its operations ending December 31:

Apr. 13 Wrote off account of Dean Sheppard, $8,290.
May 15 Received $420 as partial payment on the $7,220 account of Dan Pyle. Wrote off the remaining balance as uncollectible.
July 27 Received $8,290 from Dean Sheppard, whose account had been written off on April 13. Reinstated the account and recorded the cash receipt.
Dec. 31 Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (record as one journal entry):
Paul Chapman $2,280
Duane DeRosa 3,535
Teresa Galloway 4,625
Ernie Klatt 1,095
Marty Richey 1,800
31 If necessary, record the year-end adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts.

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A. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off method. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
B. Journalize the transactions under the allowance method. Shipway Company uses the percent of credit sales method of estimating uncollectible accounts expense. Based on past history and industry averages, 0.75% of credit sales are expected to be uncollectible. Shipway Company recorded $3,720,000 of credit sales during the year. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
C. How much higher (lower) would Shipway Companys net income have been under the direct write-off method than under the allowance method?

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Shipway Company
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
111 Petty Cash
121 Accounts Receivable-Paul Chapman
122 Accounts Receivable-Duane DeRosa
123 Accounts Receivable-Teresa Galloway
124 Accounts Receivable-Ernie Klatt
125 Accounts Receivable-Dan Pyle
126 Accounts Receivable-Marty Richey
127 Accounts Receivable-Dean Sheppard
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 Common Stock
311 Retained Earnings
312 Dividends
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

A. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off method. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

B. Journalize the transactions under the allowance method. Shipway Company uses the percent of credit sales method of estimating uncollectible accounts expense. Based on past history and industry averages, 0.75% of credit sales are expected to be uncollectible. Shipway Company recorded $3,720,000 of credit sales during for year. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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