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177 The following series of transactions occurred during Year 1 and Year 2, when

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177 The following series of transactions occurred during Year 1 and Year 2, when Foxworth Co. sold . merchandise to Kevin Lewis. Foxworth's annual accounting period ends on December 31 10/01Yr 1 Sold $12,000 of merchandise to K. Lewis, terms 2/10, n/30. Lewis reports that he cannot pay the account until early next year. He agrees to exchange the account for a 120-day, 12% note receivable. 11/15/Yr1 Prepared the adjusting journal entry to record accrued interest on the note 12/31/Yr 1 Foxworth receives a check from Lewis for the maturity value (with interest) of the note. 03/15/Yr2 Foxworth receives notification that Lewis' check is being returned or nonsufficient funds (NSF) 03/22/Yr2 12/31/Yr 2 Foxworth writes off Lewis' account as uncollectible. Prepare Foxworth Co.'s journal entries to record the above transactions. The company uses the allowance method to account for its bad debt expense.

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entry Date Particulars Dr. Amt. Cr. Amt. 10/01/Yr 1 Accounts Receivable                             Dr.          12,000    To Sales          12,000 (Record the sales to K. Lewis) 11/15/Yr 1 Notes Receivable                                    Dr.          12,000    To Accounts Receivable          12,000 (Record the notes receivable issued) 12/31/Yr 1 Interest Receivable                                Dr.                184 $12,000 X 12% X 46/360    To Interest Revenue                184 (Record the interest accrued on Notes) 3/15/Yr 2 Cash                                                               Dr.          12,480    To Notes Receivable          12,000    To Interest Revenue                296 $12,000 X 12% X 74/360    To Interest Receivable                184 (Record the check received) 3/22/Yr 2 Accounts Receivable                              Dr.          12,480    To Cash          12,480 (Record the cheque return) 12/31/ Yr 2 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts     Dr.          12,480    To Accounts Receivable          12,480 (Record the accounts receivable written off)

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