A client contacts you about changing from the cash method of accounting to the accrual method. Her
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A client contacts you about changing from the cash method of accounting to the accrual method. Her questions specifically relate to accounts receivable and bad debts and notes receivable. During its first year of operations, the company had net sales of $1,800,000, wrote off $51,000 of account uncollectible using the direct write-off method, and reported net income of $125,000. During the second year of operations, the company had net sales of $2,200,000, wrote off $61,500 of accounts as uncollectible using the direct write-off method, and reported net income of $143,500. The company also has several short-term notes receivable from customers.
- Using the attached spreadsheet, calculate the net income for years one and two under the allowance method.
- Show the entries for both years that would need to be made under the allowance method and direct write-off method. Calculate the Accounts receivable turnover rate.
- Journalize the company's notes receivable.
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Concepts In Federal Taxation
ISBN: 9780324379556
19th Edition
Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher
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