Accounts Receivable A trial balance before adjustment included the following: Debit Credit 12/31/20X4 Accounts receivable $41,600 Allowance
Question:
Accounts Receivable A trial balance before adjustment included the following:
Debit Credit 12/31/20X4 Accounts receivable $41,600 Allowance for doubtful accounts $2,000 Credit sales $430,000 Credit sales returns $15,000
Required:
a) What adjusting journal entry is needed for uncollectible accounts assuming it is determined based on 1% of net credit sales?
b) What adjusting journal entry is needed for uncollectible accounts assuming it is determined based on 5% of gross accounts receivable?
c) The strength of the income statement approach used in part (a) is that it provides better _______________ of expenses with applicable _______________.
d) The strength of the balance sheet approach used in part (b) is that it provides a more accurate net _______________ value.
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118742976
16th edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield