In: Accounting
>Prepare t-accounts for cash, A/R, the allowance for DA, Income statement
>Prepare journal entries for each situation
>Find net accounts receivable
-Nonprofit organization begins 2019 with a balance in A/R of $14,000.
-The company has an allowance for doubtful accounts beginning balance of 2000.
-During 2019, the company has credit sales of $300,000.
-Bad debt expense is 2% of credit sales.
-Cash collections of A/R are $290,000.
-Accounts written off were 4500 for the year.
Solution:
Journal Entries
|
Accounts and Explanation |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
|
Accounts Receivable |
300,000 |
|
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Sales |
300,000 |
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|
(Credit Sales) |
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Bad debt expense |
6,000 |
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
6,000 |
|
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(Bad debt expense is 2% of credit sales) |
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|
Cash |
290,000 |
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
290,000 |
|
|
(Cash collections of Accounts Receivable) |
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
4,500 |
|
|
Accounts Receivable |
4,500 |
|
|
(Accounts written off) |
T-accounts
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Cash |
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Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
|
Accounts Receivable |
290,000 |
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|
(Cash Collected) |
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Ending Balance |
290,000 |
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|
290,000 |
290,000 |
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|
Accounts Receivable |
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Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
|
Opening Balance |
14,000 |
Bad debt expense |
6,000 |
|
Sales |
300,000 |
Cash |
290,000 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
4,500 |
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|
Ending Balance |
13,500 |
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|
, |
314,000 |
314,000 |
|
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
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|
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
|
Accounts Receivable |
4,500 |
Opening Balance |
2,000 |
|
(Accounts written off) |
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Ending Balance |
2,500 |
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|
4,500 |
4,500 |
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Net Accounts Receivable = $13,500
Income Statement
|
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
|
Sales |
300,000 |
|
Less: Bad debt expense |
6,000 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful accounts |
4,500 |
|
Net Income |
289,500 |