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Problem 9-2A Estimating and reporting bad debts LO P2, P3
At December 31, 2017, Hawke Company reports the following results for its calendar year.
Cash sales | $ | 2,129,230 | |
Credit sales | 3,122,000 | ||
In addition, its unadjusted trial balance includes the following items.
Accounts receivable | $ | 945,966 | debit |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 12,520 | debit | |
Problem 9-2A Part 1
Required:
1. Prepare the adjusting entry for this company to recognize bad debts under each of the following independent assumptions.
Bad debts are estimated to be 3% of credit sales.
Bad debts are estimated to be 2% of total sales.
An aging analysis estimates that 6% of year-end accounts receivable are uncollectible.
Adjusting entries (all dated December 31, 2017).
Problem 9-2A Part 2
2. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet given the facts in part 1a.
Problem 9-2A Part 3
3. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet given the facts in part 1c.
1. Prepare the adjusting entry for this company to recognize bad debts under each of the following independent assumptions.
a)
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Dec 31 | Bad debt expense (3122000*3%) | 93660 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 93660 | ||
(To record adjusting entry) |
b)
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Dec 31 | Bad debt expense (5251230*2%) | 105024.60 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 105024.60 | ||
(To record adjusting entry) |
c)
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
Dec 31 | Bad debt expense (945966*6%+12520) | 69277.96 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 69277.96 | ||
(To record adjusting entry) |
2. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet given the facts in part 1a.
Current assets | ||
Account receivable | 945966 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (93660-12520) | -81140 | 864826 |
3. Show how Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts appear on its December 31, 2017, balance sheet given the facts in part 1c
Current assets | ||
Account receivable | 945966 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | -56757.96 | 889208.04 |