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Using the data below, assume the allowance for doubtful accounts for Maria Enterprises has a credit balance of $13,770 before adjustments on November 30.

Journalize the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts as of November 30.

Days Past Due
CustomerBalanceNot Past Due1-3031-6061-90Over 90
Abbott Inc. $2,600 $2,600
Account Co. $4,300 $4,300
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
ZZZ Corp. $5,000 $5,000
Subtotals $827,700 $504,300 $172,800 $80,100 $45,200 $25,300
Buffalo-B Inc. $11,900 $11,900
Doodle-Do Co. $8,900 $8,900
Le'Veon Corp. $16,900 $16,900
Vinny Industries $9,200 $9,200
We-Win Company $23,000 $23,000
TOTALS $897,600 $527,300 $182,000 $97,000 $54,100 $37,200

 

Age Class % Uncollectible
Not past due 1%
1 – 30 days past due 4%
31 – 60 days past due 15%
61 – 90 days past due 35%
Over 90 days past due  60%

Days Past Due
CustomerBalanceNot Past Due1-3031-6061-90Over 90
Total receivables$897,600$527,300$182,000$97,000$54,100$37,200
Percent Uncollectible14153560
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts$68,358$5,273$7,280$14,550$18,935$22,320

 

Journal
DateDescriptionDebitCredit
November 30
November 30


The Accounts Receivable balance and Allowance for Bad Debts for Turning Leaves Furniture at December 31, 2019, was $11,700 and $2,300 (credit balance).

During 2020, Turning Leaves Furniture completed the following transactions:

  1. Sales revenue on account, $264,500 (ignore Cost of Goods Sold). 
  2. Collections on account, $229,600.
  3. Write-offs of uncollectibles, $6,400.
  4. Bad debts expense of $5,100 was recorded.

Journalize Turning Leaves Furniture transactions for 2020 assuming Turning Leaves Furniture uses the allowance method.

Journal
DateDescriptionDebitCredit
a
a
b
b
c
c
d
d

Post the transactions to the Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Bad Debts, and Bad Debts Expense T accounts, and determine the ending balance of each account.

Accounts Receivable
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Allowance for Bad Debts
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Bad Debts Expense
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Show how accounts receivable would be reported on the balance sheet at December 31, 2020.

TURNING LEAVES FURNITURE RESTORATION
Balance Sheet−Partial
December 31, 2020
DescriptionAmount
Subcategory,Assets
Subcategory,Current Assets:
Single line
Single line


At January 1, 2020, Hilly Mountain Flagpoles had Account Receivable of $31,000 and Allowance for Bad Debts had a credit balance of $3,700.

During the year, Hilly Mountain Flagpoles recorded the following:

  1. Recorded sales of $171,700 of which $155,600 was on account and $16,100 was for cash.
  2. Collections on account for the year totaled $130,100.
  3. Write-offs of uncollectible receivables,  $2,300.

Journalize Hilly Mountain Flagpoles transactions that occurred during 2020. The company uses the allowance method.

Journal
DateDescriptionDebitCredit
a.
a.
a.
b.
b.
c.
c.

Post the transactions to the Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts T accounts.

Accounts Receivable
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Allowance for Bad Debts
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

d. Journalize Hilly Mountain Flagpoles adjustment to record bad debts expense assuming Hilly Mountain Flagpoles estimates bad debts as 4% of accounts receivable.

Post the adjustment to the appropriate T accounts.

Journal
DateDescriptionDebitCredit
d.
d.

Bad Debts Expense
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Allowance for Bad Debts
DebitCredit
Double lineDouble line

Show how Hilly Mountain Flagpoles will report net accounts receivable on its December 31, 2020, Balance Sheet.

HILLY MOUNTAIN FLAGPOLES
Balance Sheet−Partial
December 31, 2020
DescriptionAmount
Subcategory,Assets
Subcategory,Current Assets:
Single line
Single line