Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of a company includes the following account balances: AccountsDebitCreditCash$ 2 6 , 1

On January 1,2024, the general ledger of a company includes the following account balances:
AccountsDebitCreditCash$26,100Accounts Receivable14,700Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$1,400Supplies3,600Notes Receivable (6%, due in 2 years)15,000Land80,000Accounts Payable9,500Common Stock95,000Retained Earnings33,500Totals$139,400$139,400
During January 2024, the following transactions occur:
January 2Provide services to customers for cash, $46,100.January 6Provide services to customers on account, $83,400.January 15Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $2,500.(Assume the company uses the allowance method)January 20Pay cash for salaries, $32,500.January 22Receive cash on accounts receivable, $81,000.January 25Pay cash on accounts payable, $6,600.January 30Pay cash for utilities during January, $14,800.
Record adjusting entries on January 31.(If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
a. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $4,000 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 20% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 5% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. (Hint: Use the January 31 accounts receivable balance calculated in the general ledger to split total accounts receivable into the $4,000 past due and the remaining amount not past due.)
Answer is not $1335

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