Question

Web Wizard, Inc., has provided information technology services for several years. The company uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts for internal monthly reporting purposes. At the end of each quarter, the company adjusts its records using the aging of accounts receivable method. The company entered into the following selected transactions during the first quarter of 2017:

1. During January, the company provided services for $40,000 on credit.
2. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales.
3. On February 4, the company collected $20,000 of accounts receivable.
4. On February 15, the company wrote off a $100 account receivable.
5. During February, the company provided services for $30,000 on credit.
6. On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 1 percent of credit sales.
7. On March 1, the company loaned $2,400 to an employee who signed a 6 percent note, due in six months.
8. On March 15, the company collected $100 on the account written off one month earlier.
9. On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectable accounts, based on the following aging analysis, which includes the preceding transactions (as well as others not listed). Prior to the adjustment, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had an unadjusted credit balance of $1,200.
10. On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on the note.

				Number of Days Unpaid
Customer	Total			0-30			31-60			61-90			Over 90
Altavista Tourism	$	200		$	100		$	80		$	20
Bayling Bungalows		400											$	400
Others (not shown to save space)		17,000			6,800			8,400			1,000			800
Xciting Xcursions		400			400
Total Accounts Receivable	$	18,000		$	7,300		$	8,480		$	1,020		$	1,200
Estimated uncollectable (%)					2	%		10	%		20	%		40	%

1-a. For items (a) through (j), analyze the amount and effects on specific financial statement accounts and the overall accounting equation. (Enter any decreases to the account with a minus sign.)

1-b. Prepare the journal entries for the above items. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
2. Show how the receivables related to these transactions would be reported in the current assets section of a classified balance sheet. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)
3. Name the accounts related to Accounts Receivable and Note Receivable that would be reported on the income statement and indicate whether they would appear before or after Income from Operations.

Answer 1

Solution 1-a:

Solution 1-b:

Solution 2 and 3: