Question: Lee and Chen Distributors uses the direct write-off method in accounting for uncollectible accounts. 20-1 Feb. 16 Sold merchandise on account to Biggs and Daughters,

Lee and Chen Distributors uses the direct write-off method in accounting for uncollectible accounts.

20-1
Feb. 16 Sold merchandise on account to Biggs and Daughters, $16,000.
Mar. 23 Sold merchandise on account to Lloyd Place, $12,800.
June 8 Received $12,000 from Biggs and Daughters and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of February 16 as uncollectible.
Sept. 27 Received $7,000 from Lloyd Place and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of March 23 as uncollectible.
Nov. 18 Reinstated the account of Biggs and Daughters, which had been written off on June 8, and received $4,000 cash in full settlement.
20-2
Jan. 11 Reinstated the account of Lloyd Place, which had been written off on September 27 of the previous year, and received $5,800 cash in full settlement.

Required:

Record these transactions in general journal form.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Lee and Chen Distributors
General Ledger
ASSETS
101 Cash
122 Accounts ReceivableAccounts Receivable/Biggs and DaughtersAccounts Receivable/Lloyd Place
122.1 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
141 Supplies
145 Prepaid Insurance
181 Office Equipment
181.1 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
202 Accounts Payable
219 Wages Payable
EQUITY
313 Income Summary
321 Common Stock
331 Retained Earnings
REVENUE
401 Sales
415 Uncollectible Accounts Recovered
EXPENSES
511 Wages Expense
512 Advertising Expense
521 Rent Expense
523 Supplies Expense
525 Phone Expense
532 Bad Debt Expense
535 Insurance Expense
541 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
549 Miscellaneous Expense

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