Hampden Inc. reported accounts receivable of $18.5 million at the end of its 201
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Hampden Inc. reported accounts receivable of $18.5 million at the end of its 2017 fiscal
year. This amount was net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,700,000. During 2018,
Hampden sold $66.5 million of merchandise on credit. It collected $47.9 million from customers.
Accounts valued at $2,080,000 were written off as uncollectible during 2018. Hampden's
management estimates that 10% of the year-end (2018) Accounts Receivable balance
will be uncollectible.
A. What amount will Hampden report for accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful
accounts at the end of 2018? Show detailed computations in the space provided below.
B. What is the Doubtful Accounts Expense for 2018?
C. How will the accounts receivable and allowance accounts be presented on the balance sheet?
List below the accounts and amounts for the balance sheet section for accounts receivable.
Explanation / Answer
A) Accounts receivable Gross, 1/1/17($18,500,000 +$1,700,000) $20,200,000 Credit Sales $66,500,000 Less: Collection from Customers -$47,900,000 Less: Accounts Written off during 2018 -$2,080,000 Accounts receivable balance, 12/31/18 $36,720,000 Ending balance in allowance for doubtful accounts according to management's estimate ($36,720,000 x 10%) $3,672,000 B) Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of 2017 $1,700,000 Accounts written off as uncollectible -$2,080,000 Amount Required end of 2018 -$3,672,000 Doubtful accounts expense for 2018 $4,052,000 C) Balance Sheet Accounts receivable $36,720,000 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts -$3,672,000 Accounts receivable, net $33,048,000
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