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Barone Company
General Journal for 2015 transactions:
Debit Accounts Receivable $1,500,000
Credit Sales Revenue $1,500,000
To record sales on account.
Debit Sales Returns $50,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $50,000
To record sales returns and allowances.
Debit Cash Account $1,250,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $1,250,000
To record cash collections from customers.
Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $36,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $36,000
To record uncollectible written-off.
Debit Accounts Receivable $6,000
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,000
To reinstate previously written off accounts.
Debit Cash Account $6,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $6,000
To record collection of previous write-off.
Adjusting Entry at December 31, 2015:
B. Using 3% of net sales:
Debit Bad Debt Expense $41,500
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $41,500
To record bad debt expense.
C. Using 8% of Receivables:
Debit Bad Debt Expense $43,120
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $43,1`20
To record bad debt expense.
D. 3% of net sales produces a higher net income and by $1,620
Explanation:
1. Accounts Receivable
Beginning balance (debit) = $400,000
Sales 1,500,000
Sales Returns & allowances (50,000)
Cash Collections (1,250,000)
Uncollectible write-off (36,000)
Reinstatement of write-off 6,000
Cash Collection (6,000)
Ending balance $564,000
2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Beginning balance (Credit) $32,000
Uncollectible write-off (36,000)
Reinstatement of write-off 6,000
Balance pre-year adjustment $2,000
Using 3% of net sales
Bad debt expense $41,500
Ending balance (credit) $43,500
Balance pre-year adjustment $2,000
Using 8% of receivable balance
Bad debt expense $43,120
Ending balance (credit) $45,120
3. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Ending balance)
3% of net sales = $1,450,000 x 3% = $43,500
8% of receivables = $564,000 x8% = $45,120
If the December 31, 2014 balance sheet of Barone Company had Accounts Receivable of $400,000 and a credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $32,000. The journal entries will be:
A. Journalize the 2015 transactions.
Debit Accounts Receivable $1,500,000
Credit Sales Revenue $1,500,000
(To record credit sales)
Debit Sales Returns and Allowances $50,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $50,000
(To record credit to customers)
Debit Cash $1,250,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $1,250,000
(To records collection of receivables)
Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $36,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $36,000
(To record write of specific account)
Debit Accounts Receivable $6,000
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $6,000
(To record written off accounts)
Debit Cash Account $6,000
Credit Accounts Receivable $6,000
(To record collection of previous write-off)
B. Preparation of the journal entry using the percentage-of-sales basis
Percentage-of-sales basis:
Sales revenue $1,500,000
Less: Sales Returns and Allowances $50,000
Net Sales $1,450,000
($1,500,000-$50,000)
Bad debt percentage 3%
Bad debt provision $43,500
(3%×$1,450,000)
Journal entry
Dec. 31
Debit Bad Debt Expense $43,500
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Account $43,500
C. Preparation of the journal entry using the percentage of receivables basis
Percentage of receivables basis
Account receivable
Dr Cr
$400,000 $50,000
$1,500,000 $1,250,000
$6,000 $36,000
$6.000
Bal. $564,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Dr Cr
$36,000 $32,000
$6,000
Bal. $2,000
Required balance $45,120
($564,000 × .08)
Less Balance before adjustment $2,000
Adjustment required $43,120
($45,120-$2,000)
Journal entry
Dec. 31
Debit Bad Debt Expense $43,120
Credit Allowance for Doubtful Account $43,120
D. Calculation to determine the basis that would produce a higher net income for 2015 and by how much?
Percentage-of-sales basis $43,500
(3%×$1,450,000)
Percentage of receivables basis $43,120
[($564,000 × .08) -$2,000]
Difference $380
Percentage-of-sales basis will produce a higher net income for 2015 by $380
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