In: Accounting
The following events occur for The Underwood Corporation during
2018 and 2019, its first two years of operations.
June 12, 2018 Provide services to customers on
account for $35,000.
September 17, 2018 Receive $20,000 from customers on
account.
December 31, 2018 Estimate that 40% of accounts
receivable at the end of the year will not be received.
March 4, 2019 Provide services to customers on account
for $50,000.
May 20, 2019 Receive $10,000 from customers for
services provided in 2018.
July 2, 2019 Write off the remaining amounts owed from
services provided in 2018.
October 19, 2019 Receive $40,000 from customers for
services provided in 2019.
December 31, 2019 Estimate that 40% of accounts
receivable at the end of the year will not be received.
1. Record transactions for each date. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
2. Post transactions to the following accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.
3. Calculate the net realizable value of
accounts receivable at the end of 2018 and 2019.
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Net realizable value of accounts receivable at the end of 2018 = $15,000-$6,000 = $9,000 |
Net realizable value of accounts receivable at the end of 2019 = $10,000 - $4,000 = $6,000 |