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On December 31, 2013, Russell Co. estimated that 4% of its net sales of $424,600

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Question

On December 31, 2013, Russell Co. estimated that 4% of its net sales of $424,600 will become uncollectible. The company recorded this amount as an addition to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. On May 11, 2014, Russell Co. determined that the B. Vetter account was uncollectible and wrote off $2,123. On June 12, 2014, Vetter paid the amount previously written off. Prepare the journal entries on December 31, 2013, May 11, 2014, and June 12, 2014. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Explanation / Answer

Journal Entries:

Date

Accounts Titles and Explanations

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31, 2013

Bad Debts Expense

$ 16,984.00

Allowance for Doubtful debts (424600*4%)

$ 16,984.00

(Being Allowance made for doubtful debts)

May. 11, 2014

Allowance for Doubtful debts

$    2,123.00

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

(Being uncollectible account written off)

June. 12, 2014

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

Allowance for Doubtful debts

$    2,123.00

(Being account reinstated)

Cash

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

(Being payment received)

$    2,123.00

Journal Entries:

Date

Accounts Titles and Explanations

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31, 2013

Bad Debts Expense

$ 16,984.00

Allowance for Doubtful debts (424600*4%)

$ 16,984.00

(Being Allowance made for doubtful debts)

May. 11, 2014

Allowance for Doubtful debts

$    2,123.00

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

(Being uncollectible account written off)

June. 12, 2014

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

Allowance for Doubtful debts

$    2,123.00

(Being account reinstated)

Cash

Accounts Receivables - B. Vetter

$    2,123.00

(Being payment received)

$    2,123.00

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