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 ($) |
Accounts Receivable |
300,000 |
|
Sales |
300,000 |
|
(Credit Sales) |
||
Bad debt expense |
6,000 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
6,000 |
|
(Bad debt expense is 2% of credit sales) |
||
Cash |
290,000 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
290,000 |
|
(Cash collections of Accounts Receivable) |
||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
4,500 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
4,500 |
|
(Accounts written off) |
T-accounts
Cash |
|||
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Accounts Receivable |
290,000 |
||
(Cash Collected) |
|||
Ending Balance |
290,000 |
||
290,000 |
290,000 |
||
Accounts Receivable |
|||
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Opening Balance |
14,000 |
Bad debt expense |
6,000 |
Sales |
300,000 |
Cash |
290,000 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
4,500 |
||
Ending Balance |
13,500 |
||
, |
314,000 |
314,000 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
|||
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Particulars |
Amount ($) |
Accounts Receivable |
4,500 |
Opening Balance |
2,000 |
(Accounts written off) |
|||
Ending Balance |
2,500 |
||
4,500 |
4,500 |
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 |