At the beginning of 2010, the balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts were $430,000

Question:

At the beginning of 2010, the balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts were $430,000 and $31,400 (credit), respectively.

During the year, credit sales were $3,200,000, and collections on account were $2,950,000. In addition, $35,000 in uncollectible accounts was written off.

Using T accounts, determine the year-end balances of Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. Then prepare the year-end adjusting entry to record the uncollectible accounts expense under each of the following conditions. Also show the year-end balance sheet presentation of accounts receivable and allowance for uncollectible accounts.

a. Management estimates the percentage of uncollectible credit sales to be 1.4 percent of total credit sales.

b. Based on an aging of accounts receivable, management estimates the endof-year uncollectible accounts receivable to be $38,700.

Post the results of each of the entries to the T account for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.

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