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Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Webster Co. a hospital

ID: 2380351 • Letter: J

Question

Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Webster Co. a hospital supply company that uses the direct write-off method of accounting fo runcollectable receivable.


March 11 - Sold merchandise on account to E Dodge $3,200. The cost of the merchandise sold was $1,250


May 1 - Received $1,800 from E Dodge and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of March 11 as uncollectable.


Nov 15 - Reinstate the account of E Dodge that had been written off on May 1 and received $1,400 cash in full payment.

Explanation / Answer

Journalize the receivable transactions of Webster Co. by using direct write-off method:


Direct write-off Method: