The following transactions were completed by Daws Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:
Jan. 29 | Received 35% of the $18,100 balance owed by Kovar Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible. |
Apr. 18 | Reinstated the account of Spencer Clark, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,300 cash in full payment of Clarks account. |
Aug. 9 | Wrote off the $6,350 balance owed by Iron Horse Co., which has no assets. |
Nov. 7 | Reinstated the account of Vinyl Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,865 cash in full payment of the account. |
Dec. 31 | Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (one entry): Beth Connelly Inc., $7,105; DeVine Co., $5,435; Moser Distributors, $9,390; Oceanic Optics, $1,075. |
Dec. 31 | Based on an analysis of the $1,796,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,920 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry. |
Required: | |
1. | Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,080 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. |
2. | A. | Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,796,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses. Expected net realizable value of the accounts receivable as of December 31. CHART OF ACCOUNTS | Daws Company | General Ledger | | ASSETS | 110 | Cash | 111 | Petty Cash | 121 | Accounts Receivable-Kovar Co. | 122 | Accounts Receivable-Spencer Clark | 123 | Accounts Receivable-Iron Horse Co. | 124 | Accounts Receivable-Vinyl Co. | 125 | Accounts Receivable-Beth Connelly Inc. | 126 | Accounts Receivable-DeVine Co. | 127 | Accounts Receivable-Moser Distributors | 128 | Accounts Receivable-Oceanic Optics | 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 | Daws, Capital | 311 | Daws, Drawing | 312 | Income Summary | | | 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 | | | |
Journal PETU COM puv.vv Accounts Receivable-Spencer Clark 7,300.00 Aug. 9 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 6,350.00 Accounts Receivable-Iron Horse Co. 6,350.00 3,865.00 Nov. 7 Cash Accounts Receivable-Vinyl Co. Dec. 31 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,865.00 23,005.00 Accounts Receivable-Beth Connelly Inc. 7,105.00 Accounts Receivable-DeVine Co. 5,435.00 Accounts Receivable-Moser Distributors 9,390.00 1,075.00 Accounts Receivable-Oceanic Optics Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 39,795.00 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 39,795.00 11,765.00 Bad Debt Expense 35,920.00 Bad Debt Expense 62,000.00 Bad Debt Expense 77,220.00