You are the Accountant for WanneBee Corporation WannaBee Corporation has $1,500,
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You are the Accountant for WanneBee Corporation
WannaBee Corporation has $1,500,000 of Receivables on December 31, 2000. WannaBee uses the Allowance Method and historical data indicates that 7% of receivables become uncollectible. The end of year balance in the ADA is 0.
The following are the 2000 end of year receivables.
AR- Goodboy $25,000 AR-NannyNancy $250,000
AR-BusyBody $75,000 AR-AlphaBetCo $130,000
AR-DippyDo $55,000 AR-TipsyTurvy $98,000
AR-MerryMen $145,000 AR-HappyHart $289,000
AR-CurlyCues $211,000 AR-MityMan $47,000
AR-PrettyPenny $109,000 AR-JumpingJax $66,000
During 2001 the following events occurred:
Goodboy defaulted.
BusyBody declared bankruptcy but paid $19,000.
DippyDo paid the account in full.
MerryMen still owes $48,000.
CurlyCues has not answered the phone for 8 months.
PrettyPenny paid its account.
NannyNancy paid $150,000 and on November 21 made a 120 note at 4% APR for the remainder.
AlphaBetCo paid its account in full.
TipsyTurvy has closed its business.
HappyHart paid its bill.
MityMan still owes its account.
JumpingJax paid ½ its bill and will not pay the rest.
The Receivables balance at the end of the year is $2,235,000
1. Prepare the Required AJE for December 31, 2000.
2. Prepare the Required AJE for December 31, 2001.
Explanation / Answer
I assume that AJE stands for Adjusting Journal Entry:
Workings: Allowance for doubtful debts = ( 2,235,000 - 398,000) x 7% =$ 128,590
Date Account Titles Debit Credit $ $ December 31, 2000 Bad debt expense 105,000 Allowance for doubtful debts 105,000 To record estimated bad debt expense December 31, 2001 Bad debt expense 128,590 Allowance for doubtful debt 128,590 To record estimated bad debt expense Allowance for doubtful debt 398,000 Accounts receivable 398,000 To write off the balance due from Busybody, Curlycues, Tipsyturvy and JumpingjaxRelated Questions
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