Question: Question 2 (A) ( 7.5marks) Summer Co. Ltd has accounts receivable of $100,350 at 30 June. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At this date, Allowance

Question 2 (A) ( 7.5marks)

Summer Co. Ltd has accounts receivable of $100,350 at 30 June. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At this date, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,234 prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage-of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The Companys estimate of bad debts is shown below.

Age of Accounts

Balance, April 30

Estimated Percentage Uncollectible

1-30 days

$68,000

2.00%

31-60 days

22,300

5.00%

61-90 days

5,500

20.00%

Over 90 days

4,550

50.00%

Required:

  1. Determine the total estimated uncollectible at 30 June. (2.5mark)
  2. Calculate the adjusted bad debt expense for the period. (2.5 marks)
  3. Prepare the journal entries to account for bad debt expense for the period. (2.5 marks)
  4. Work out the cash/net realisable value of Account receivable at 30 June. (1 mark)

Question 2 (B) (7.5 marks)

SKP Co. Ltd has accounts receivable of $102,870 at April 30. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At April 30, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $510 prior to adjustment. The company uses the percentage-of-receivables basis for estimating uncollectible accounts. The Companys estimate of bad debts is shown below.

Age of Accounts

Balance, April 30

Estimated Percentage Uncollectible

1-30 days

$65,790

3.00%

31-60 days

28,640

6.00%

61-90 days

6,200

18.00%

Over 90 days

2,240

45.00%

Total

$102,870

Required:

  1. Determine the total estimated uncollectible at April 30. (1.5 mark)
  2. Calculate the adjusted bad debt expense for the period. (1.5 marks)
  3. Prepare the journal entries to account for bad debt expense for the period. (3 marks)
  4. Work out the cash/net realisable value of Account receivable as at April 30. (1.5 mark)

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