In: Accounting
Start with the beginning balances for these T-accounts: Accounts Receivable,
$ 102 comma 000$102,000,
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts,
$ 11 comma 000$11,000.
Post the following
20182018
transactions to the T-accounts:
a. |
Service revenue of
$ 704 comma 000$704,000, all on account |
b. |
Collections on account, $ 718 comma 000$718,000 |
c. |
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts, $ 6 comma 000$6,000 |
d. |
Uncollectible-account expense (allowance method),
$ 12 comma 000$12,000. What are the ending balances of Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? |
Prepare the T-accounts for accounts receivable and allowance for uncollectible accounts. (Abbreviation used: Beg bal = Beginning balance; End bal = Ending balance; Uncoll acct exp = Uncollectible account expense.)
Accounts Receivable |
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts |
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Requirement 3. Show how
Freeman and JonesFreeman and Jones
will report accounts receivable on its balance sheet at December 31,
20182018.
Less: |
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Calculation of Account Receivable ending balance
Account Receivable | ||
Particular | Debit | Credit |
Beg Bal | $ 102,000.00 | $ - |
Sales on Account | $ 704,000.00 | $ - |
Collections on Account | $ - | $ 718,000.00 |
Written Off Un collectible Account | $ - | $ 6,000.00 |
Total | $ 806,000.00 | $ 724,000.00 |
Ending Balance | $ 82,000.00 | $ - |
Calculation of Allowance for doubftful debt ending balance
Allowance for Doubtful Debt | ||
Particular | Debit | Credit |
Beg Bal | $ - | $ 11,000.00 |
Written Off Un collectible Account | $ 6,000.00 | $ - |
Uncollectible Account expense | $ - | $ 12,000.00 |
$ - | $ - | |
Total | $ 6,000.00 | $ 23,000.00 |
Ending Balance | $ - | $ 17,000.00 |
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Account Receivable on it balance sheet at Dec 31, 2018 is as follows | |||
Account Receivable | $ 82,000.00 | ||
Less Allowance for doubtful debt | $ (17,000.00) | ||
Net Account Receivable | $ 65,000.00 |