Question: Please help me with this problem, there are two parts to fill in. I will make sure to upvote. Thank you so much Seaforth International
Please help me with this problem, there are two parts to fill in. I will make sure to upvote. Thank you so much
Seaforth International wrote off the following accounts receivable as uncollectible for the year ending December 31:
| Customer | Amount |
| Kim Abel | $24,500 |
| Lee Drake | 31,000 |
| Jenny Green | 29,700 |
| Mike Lamb | 17,900 |
| Total | $103,100 |
The company prepared the following aging schedule for its accounts receivable on December 31:
| Aging Class (Number of Days Past Due) | Receivables Balance on December 31 | Estimated Percent of Uncollectible Accounts |
| 030 days | $740,000 | 1% |
| 3160 days | 300,000 | 2 |
| 6190 days | 110,000 | 15 |
| 91120 days | 70,000 | 30 |
| More than 120 days | 94,000 | 60 |
| Total receivables | $1,314,000 |
| a. Journalize the write-offs under the direct write-off method. | |
| b. Journalize the write-offs and the year-end adjusting entry under the allowance method, assuming that the allowance account had a beginning balance of $89,100 and the company uses the analysis of receivables method. | |
| c. How much higher (lower) would Seaforth Internationals net income have been under the allowance method than under the direct write-off method? |
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a. On December 31, journalize the write-offs under the direct write-off method. b. On December 31, journalize the write-offs and the year-end adjusting entry under the allowance method, assuming that the allowance account had a beginning balance of $89,100 and company uses the analysis of receivables method
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