The following selected transactions were taken from the
records of Shipway Company for the first year of its operations
ending December 31:
Apr. 13. Wrote off account of Dean Sheppard, $8,450.
May 15. Received $500 as partial payment on the $7,100 account
of Dan Pyle. Wrote off the remaining balance as
uncollectible.
July 27. Received $8,450 from Dean Sheppard, whose account had
been written off on April 13. Reinstated the account and recorded
the cash receipt.
Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible
(record as one journal entry):
Paul Chapman $2,225
Duane DeRosa 3,550
Teresa Galloway 4,770
Ernie Klatt 1,275
Marty Richey 1,690
31. If necessary, record the year-end adjusting entry for
uncollectible accounts.
Required:
A. Journalize the transactions under the direct write-off
method. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next
transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of
account titles.
B. Journalize the transactions under the allowance method.
Shipway Company uses the percent of credit sales method of
estimating uncollectible accounts expense. Based on past history
and industry averages, ¾% of credit sales are expected to be
uncollectible. Shipway Company recorded $3,778,000 of credit sales
during the year. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next
transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of
account titles.
C. How much higher (lower) would Shipway Company’s net income
have been under the direct write-off method than under the
allowance method?