E5-43B (Learning Objective 4: Using the allowance method for bad debts) On April

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E5-43B (Learning Objective 4: Using the allowance method for bad debts) On April 30, Hilltop Party Planners had a 33,000 balance in Accounts Receivable and a 4,000 credit balance in Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. During May, the store made credit sales of 156,000. May collections on account were 132,000, and write-offs of uncollectible receivables totaled 2,300. Hilltop Party Planners estimates the required allowance for uncollectible accounts for the year is 4,820. I Requirements 1. Journalize sales, collections, write-offs of uncollectibles, and uncollectible-account expense by the allowance method during May. Explanations are not required 2. Show the ending balances in Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and Net Accounts Receivable at May 31. How much does the store expect to collect? 3. Show how the store will report Accounts Receivable on its May 31 balance sheet.

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1) Journal entries Accounting titles & Explanations Debit Credit Accounts receivable 156,000 sales 156,000 Cash 132,000 Accounts receivable 132,000 Allowance for Uncollectible accounts 2,300 Accounts receivable 2,300 Uncollectible account expense 3120 Allowance for uncollectible accounts 3,120 (4820 - 1700) 2) T-Account Account receivable BB 33,000 cash 132,000 sales 156,000 W/off 2,300 EB 54,700 Allowance for uncollectible accounts w/off 2,300 BB 4,000 adjut 3,120 EB 4,820 Net account receivable 54700-4820= 49880 3) Balance sheet (partial) Accounts receivable 54,700 less allowance for uncollectible accounts 4,820 Net account receivable 49,880

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