During the year ended December 31, 2009, Kellys Camera Shop had sales revenue of

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During the year ended December 31, 2009, Kellys Camera Shop had sales revenue of $170,000, of which $85,000 was on credit. At the start of 2009, Accounts Receivable showed a $10,000 debit balance, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed an $800 credit balance. Collections of accounts receivable during 2009 amounted to $68,000. Data during 2009 follow: a. On December 10, 2009, a customer balance of $1,500 from a prior year was determined to be uncollectible, so it was written off. b. On December 31, 2009, a decision was made to continue the accounting policy of basing estimated bad debt losses on 2 percent of credit sales for the year

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Kelly½s Camera Shop had sales revenue of $170,000, of which $85,000 was on credit. At the start of 2009, Accounts Receivable showed a $10,000 debit balance, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed an $800 credit balance. Collections of accounts receivable during 2009 amounted to $68,000. Data during 2009 follow: a. On December 10, 2009, a customer balance of $1,500 from a prior year was determined to be uncollectible, so it was written off. b. On December 31, 2009, a decision was made to continue the accounting policy of basing estimated bad debt losses on 2 percent of credit sales for the year Show how the amounts related to Accounts receivable and Bad debt expense would be reported on the balance sheet and income statement for 2009. (Input all amounts as positive values, except Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, which has to be indicated with a minus sign. Omit the $ signs in your response.)

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Kelly’s Camera Shop had sales revenue of $170,000, of which $85,000 was on credit. Dr Accounts Receivable 85,000 Cr Sales 85,000 Collections of accounts receivable during 2009 amounted to $68,000. Dr Cash 68,000 Cr Accounts Receivable 68,000 a. On December 10, 2009, a customer balance of $1,500 from a prior year was determined to be uncollectible, so it was written off. Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,500 Cr Accounts Receivable 1,500 b. On December 31, 2009, a decision was made to continue the accounting policy of basing estimated bad debt losses on 2 percent of credit sales for the year. Dr Bad Debt Expense 1,700 Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,700 At the start of 2009, Accounts Receivable showed a $10,000 debit balance, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed an $800 credit balance. 10,000 A/R beginning balance + 85,000 Credit sales - 68,000 A/R collections - 1,500 A/R written off = 25,500 A/R balance at the end of the year 800 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (AFDA) beginning balance - 1,500 Accounts written off + 1,700 Estimated bad debt losses = 1,000 AFDA ending credit balance 25,500 - 1,000 = 24,500 Net A/R at the end of the year.

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