Entries for Bad Debt Expense Under the Direct Write-Off and Allowance Methods Se
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Entries for Bad Debt Expense Under the Direct Write-Off and Allowance Methods
Seaforth International wrote off the following accounts receivable as uncollectible for the year ending December 31:
The company prepared the following aging schedule for its accounts receivable on December 31:
a. Journalize the write-offs for under the direct write-off method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
b. Journalize the write-offs and the year-end adjusting entry under the allowance method, assuming that the allowance account had a beginning credit balance of $95,000 on January 1 and the company uses the analysis of receivables method. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
c. How much higher (lower) would Seaforth International's net income have been under the allowance method than under the direct write-off method?
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Explanation / Answer
a Bad debts expense 102500 Accounts receivable-Kim Abel 21550 Accounts receivable-Lee Drake 33925 Accounts receivable-Jenny Green 27565 Accounts receivable-Mike Lamb 19460 b Days Receivables Balance % Uncollectible Allowance 0-30 days 715000 1% 7150 31-60 days 310000 2% 6200 61-90 days 102000 15% 15300 91-120 days 76000 30% 22800 More than 120 days 97000 60% 58200 Total 1300000 109650 Write-off: Allowance for doubtful accounts 102500 Accounts receivable-Kim Abel 21550 Accounts receivable-Lee Drake 33925 Accounts receivable-Jenny Green 27565 Accounts receivable-Mike Lamb 19460 Bad debts expense 117150 =109650-(95000-102500) Allowance for doubtful accounts 117150 c Net income would have been $14,650 lower under the allowance method(117150-102500)
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