Question: Millennium Associates records bad debt using the allowance, income statement method. They recorded $391,420 in accounts receivable for the year, and $788,270 in credit sales.

Millennium Associates records bad debt using the allowance, income statement method. They recorded $391,420 in accounts receivable for the year, and $788,270 in credit sales. The uncollectible percentage is 3.4%. On February 5, Millennium Associates identifies one uncollectible account from Molar Corp in the amount of $1,530. On April 15, Molar Corp unexpectedly pays its account in full. Record journal entries for the following.

A. Year-end adjusting entry for 2017 bad debt

B. February 5, 2018 identification entry

C. Entry for payment on April 15, 2018

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to two decimal places.

A. Dec. 31, 2017

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueBad Debt Expense

Bad Debt Expense Bad Debt Expense

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAllowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
To record bad debt expense, income statement method
B. Feb. 5, 2018

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAllowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAccounts Receivable: Molar

Accounts Receivable: Molar Accounts Receivable: Molar
To record bad debt for identified customer
C. Apr. 15, 2018

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAccounts Receivable: Molar

Accounts Receivable: Molar Accounts Receivable: Molar

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAllowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
To reinstate previously written-off bad debt
Apr. 15, 2018

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueCash

Cash Cash

Accounts Receivable: MolarAllowance for Doubtful AccountsBad Debt ExpenseCashSales RevenueAccounts Receivable: Molar

Accounts Receivable: Molar Accounts Receivable: Molar
To record full payment

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