In: Accounting
Exercise 8-4
At the beginning of the current period, Wildhorse Co. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $190,400 and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $9,040 (credit). During the period, it had credit sales of $839,100 and collections of $760,090. It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $6,576. However, a $3,350 account previously written off as uncollectible was recovered before the end of the current period. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $26,900 at the end of the period. (Omit cost of goods sold entries.)
(a) | Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period. | |
(b) | Prepare the entry to record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period. | |
(c) | Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period. | |
(d) | Prepare the entry to record bad debt expense for the period. |
2. Determine the ending balances in Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
3. What is the net realizable value of the receivables at the end of the period?