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  • Apr 3, 2015, 01:40 PM
    Mo0on
    Accounting 201 problem
    The beginning balance in Accounts Receivable was $12,000 - Debit
    The beginning balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $1,000 - credit
    During the period $8,500 new credit sales were made. There were $9,700 in cash collections on charge accounts.
    An account that was previously written off was collected, the amount was $500.
    The companies policy for aged receivables is:
    Current portion 0%
    31 to 60 10%
    61 to 90 40%
    Over 90 80%


    When you print the month end Accounts receivable aging it shows the following partial data:
    Amounts 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90
    2,500 900 606
    Question 1- show the adjusting entry to show the receipt of the previously written off account


    Question 2 - What will the Bad Debt Expense be for the month?


    Question 3- What will the new balance be in the allowance for Doubtful Accounts?


    Question 4- What is the ending balance for Accounts Receivable?


    Question 5- What will be the cash realizable value for Accounts Receivable?
  • Apr 3, 2015, 02:21 PM
    ma0641
    You need to try and answer, we don't do it for you.

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