In: Accounting
On December 31, 2020, Pina Colada Corp. estimated that 4% of its
net accounts receivable of $455,200 will become uncollectible. The
company recorded this amount as an addition to Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts. The allowance account had a zero balance before
adjustment on December 31, 2020. On May 11, 2021, Pina Colada Corp.
determined that the Jeff Shoemaker account was uncollectible and
wrote off $2,276. On June 12, 2021, Shoemaker paid the amount
previously written off.
Prepare the journal entries on December 31, 2020, May 11, 2021, and
June 12, 2021. (Credit account titles are automatically
indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record
journal entries in the order presented in the
problem.)
Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
Dec. 31, 2020May 11, 2021June 12, 2020June 12, 2021 |
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Dec. 31, 2020May 11, 2021June 12, 2020June 12, 2021 |
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Dec. 31, 2020May 11, 2021June 12, 2020June 12, 2021 |
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(To reverse write-off) |
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Dec. 31, 2020May 11, 2021June 12, 2020June 12, 2021 |
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(To record collection of write-off) |
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
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Dec 31 | Bad debts expense | 18,208 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 18,208 | ||
(455200*4%) | |||
May 11 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 2276 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2276 | ||
June 12 | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 2276 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2276 | ||
June 12 | Cash | 2276 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2276 | ||