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At the beginning of 2017, EZ Tech Company's Accounts Receivable balance was $160,000, and the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $2,700. EZ Tech's sales in 2017 were $1,200,000, 70% of which were on credit. Collections on account during the year were $770,000. The company wrote off $5,000 of uncollectible accounts during the year.
Identify and analyze the adjustments to recognize bad debts assuming that (a) bad debts expense is 3% of credit sales and (b) amounts expected to be uncollectible are 6% of the year-end accounts receivable.
Identify and analyze the adjustments to recognize bad debts assuming that bad debts expense is 3% of credit sales.
Activity | Operating |
Accounts | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Increase, Bad Debts Expense Increase |
Statement(s) | Balance Sheet and Income Statement |
What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2017:
1. Using the percentage of sales approach, the net realizable
value of the receivables is?
$_____
2. Using the percentage of year-end receivables approach, the
net realizable value of the receivables is?
$_____
1
Particulars | AR | Allowance |
Beginning balance | 160,000 | 2700 |
Credit sales | 840,000 | |
Collections | (770,000) | |
Bad debt expense | 25,200 | |
Wrote off | (5,000) | (5,000) |
Ending accounts receivable | 225,000 | 22,900 |
Less: allowance | (22,900) | |
Net realizable value | 202,100 |
Answer is:
202,100
2
Particulars | AR |
Beginning balance | 160,000 |
Credit sales | 840,000 |
Collections | (770,000) |
Bad debt expense | |
Wrote off | (5,000) |
Ending accounts receivable | 225,000 |
Less: allowance | (13,500) |
Net realizable value | 211,500 |
Answer is:
211,500
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