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The following information applies to the questions displayed below Web Wizard, Inc. has provided information technology services for several years. The company uses the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts for internal monthly reporting purposes. At the end of each quarter, the company adjusts its records using the aging of accounts receivable method. The company entered into the following partial list of transactions during the first quarter a During January, the company provided services for $49,000 on credit b. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales. c. On February 4, the company collected $24,500 of accounts receivable. d. On February 15, the company wrote off a $100 account receivable. e. During February, the company provided services for $39,000 on credit. f On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales g, On March 1, the company loaned $3,000 to an employee who signed a 6% note, due in 6 months. h. On March 15, the company collected $100 on the account written off one month earlier On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on the note On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectible accounts, based on an aging analysis (below). Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $1.290. Number of Days Unpaid Total0-30 31-60 61-90 Over 90 $200 100 $ 80 $ 20 Alabama Tourism Bayside Bungalows Others (not shown to save space) 18,800 7700 9,300 1000 800 Xciting Xcursions 490 490 400 400 Total Accounts Receivable $19,890 $8,200 $9,380 $1,020 $1,290 3% 15% 20% 30%

Explanation / Answer

General journal

Debit

credit

a

Accounts receivable

$49,000

      Service revenue

$49,000

(Service revenue earned on account)

b

Bad debt expense

980

   Allowance for doubtful accounts

980

($49000*2% bad debts)

c

Cash

24500

     Accounts receivable

24500

(Amount of account receivable collected)

d

Allowance for doubtful accounts

100

    Accounts receivable

100

(written off accounts receivable)

e

Accounts receivable

39000

     Service revenue

39000

(service revenue earned on account)

f

Bad debt expense

780

      Allowance for doubtfull accounts

780

(39000*2% bad debts)

g

Notes receivable

3000

    cash

3000

(loan provided to an employee)

h

Allowance for doubtful accounts

100

    Accounts receivable

100

Cash

100

    Accounts receivable

100

i

Bad debt expense

954

      Allowance for doubtfull accounts

954

(see note below)

j

Interest receivable

15

     Interest revenue

15

(3000*6%*1/12)

(Adjustment for uncollectible accounts)

Notes:

Total

0-30

31-60

61-90

over 90

Total Accounts receivable

19890

8200

9380

1020

1290

Estimated Uncollectible

3%

15%

20%

30%

2244

246

1407

204

387

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$2,244

Current

$1,290

Adjustment

$954

Web wizard Inc

Partial Balance sheet

Assets

Current Assets:

$

$

Accounts receivable

$19,890

Less: Allowance for doubtful Accounts

$2,244

Accounts receivable

$17,646

Note receivable

$3,000

Interest receivable

$15

Web Wizard would report

Bad debts

Before

Income from operations

Interest expense

after

Income from operations

General journal

Debit

credit

a

Accounts receivable

$49,000

      Service revenue

$49,000

(Service revenue earned on account)

b

Bad debt expense

980

   Allowance for doubtful accounts

980

($49000*2% bad debts)

c

Cash

24500

     Accounts receivable

24500

(Amount of account receivable collected)

d

Allowance for doubtful accounts

100

    Accounts receivable

100

(written off accounts receivable)

e

Accounts receivable

39000

     Service revenue

39000

(service revenue earned on account)

f

Bad debt expense

780

      Allowance for doubtfull accounts

780

(39000*2% bad debts)

g

Notes receivable

3000

    cash

3000

(loan provided to an employee)

h

Allowance for doubtful accounts

100

    Accounts receivable

100

Cash

100

    Accounts receivable

100

i

Bad debt expense

954

      Allowance for doubtfull accounts

954

(see note below)

j

Interest receivable

15

     Interest revenue

15

(3000*6%*1/12)

(Adjustment for uncollectible accounts)