Aging Method and Net Sales Method Contrasted E4A. At the beginning of 2014, the balances for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts were $215,000 and $15,700 (credit), respectively. During the year, credit sales were $1,600,000 and collections on account were $1,475,000. In addition, $17,500 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 1.2 percent of total credit sales. b. Based on an aging of accounts receivable, management estimates the end-of-year uncollectible accounts receivable to be $19,350. Post the results of each of the entries to the T account for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

Write-off of Accounts Receivable E7A. Norcia Company, which uses the allowance method, began the year with Accounts Receivable of $32,500 and an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3,200 (credit). The company sold merchandise to Bruce Willis for $3,600 and later received $1,200 from Willis. The rest of the amount due from Willis had to be written off as uncollectible. Using T accounts, show the beginning balances and the effects of the Willis transactions on Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. What is the amount of net accounts receivable before and after the write-off?