An aging analysis of Yamoto Limited's accounts receivable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 showed the following:
Question:
An aging analysis of Yamoto Limited's accounts receivable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 showed the following:
Additional information:
1. At December 31, 2014, the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was a credit of $9,000.
2. In 2015, $42,000 of accounts were written off as uncollectible and $3,000 of accounts previously written off were recovered.
Instructions
(a) Prepare an aging schedule to calculate the estimated uncollectible accounts at December 31, 2014 and 2015. Note that the estimated percentages uncollectible are the same for both years. Comment on the results.
(b) Record the adjusting entry relating to bad debts on December 31, 2014.
(c) Record the write off of uncollectible accounts in 2015.
(d) Record the collection of accounts previously written off in 2015.
(e) Prepare the adjusting entry relating to bad debts on December 31, 2015.
(f) Calculate the net realizable value of Yamoto's accounts receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2015.
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