The following transactions occurred over the months of September to December at Nicoles Getaway Spa (NGS).

September	Sold spa merchandise to Ashley Welch Beauty for $2,000 on account; the cost of these goods to NGS was $980.
October	Sold merchandise to Kelly Fast Nail Gallery for $530 on account; the cost of these goods to NGS was $240.
November	Sold merchandise to Raea Gooding Wellness for $380 on account; the cost of these goods to NGS was $230.
December	Received $1,320 from Ashley Welch Beauty for payment on its account.

Required:

1. Prepare journal entries for each of the transactions. Assume a perpetual inventory system.

• 1 - Record sales revenue of $2,000 on account.

• 2 - Record the cost of goods sold of $980.

• 3 - Record sales revenue of $530 on account.

• 4 - Record the cost of goods sold of $240.

• 5 - Record sales revenue of $380 on account.

• 6 - Record the cost of goods sold of $230.

• 7 - Record the collection of $1,320 for an outstanding customer account.

1. Estimate the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts required at December 31, assuming the only receivables outstanding at December 31 arise from the transactions listed above. NGS uses the aging of accounts receivable method with the following uncollectible rates: one month, 3%; two months, 5%; three months, 20%; more than three months, 30%.
2. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts balance was $51 (credit) before the end-of-period adjusting entry is made. Prepare the journal entry to account for the Bad Debt Expense.

• Record the adjusting entry for bad debts using the aging of accounts receivable.

1. Assume the end of the previous year showed net accounts receivable of $840, and net sales for the current year are $9,400. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio.
2. Audreys Mineral Spa has an accounts receivable turnover ratio of 12.0 times. How does NGS compare to this competitor?