Question: Required information Problem 5 - 2 6 A ( Algo ) Accounting for notes receivable and uncollectible accounts using the percent of sales allowance method

Required information
Problem 5-26A (Algo) Accounting for notes receivable and uncollectible accounts using the percent of sales allowance method LO 5-1,5-4
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The following transactions apply to Hooper Co. for Year 1, its first year of operations:
Issued $130,000 of common stock for cash.
Provided $100,000 of services on account.
Collected $88,000 cash from accounts receivable.
Loaned $11,000 to Mosby Co. on November 30, Year 1. The note had a one-year term to maturity and a 6 percent interest rate.
Paid $34,000 of salaries expense for the year.
Paid a $2,000 dividend to the stockholders.
Recorded the accrued interest on December 31, Year 1(see item 4).
Estimated that 1 percent of service revenue will be uncollectible.
Problem 5-24A (Algo) Determination of account balances-percent of receivables allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts LO 5-2
During the first year of operation, Year 1, McGinnis Appliance recognized $292,000 of service revenue on account. At the end of Year 1, the accounts receivable balance was $57,400. Even though this is his first year in business, the owner believes he will collect all but about 4 percent of the ending balance.
Required
a. What amount of cash was collected by McGinnis during Year 1?
b. Assuming the use of an allowance system to account for uncollectible accounts, what amount should McGinnis record as uncollectible accounts expense in Year 1?
c. What is the net realizable value of receivables at the end of Year 1?
d. Show the effect of these transactions on the financial statements by recording the appropriate amounts in a horizontal statements model like the one shown here. When you record amounts in the Cash Flow column, indicate whether the item is an operating activity (OA), investing activity (IA), or financing activity (FA). If element is not affected by the event, leave the cell blank.
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Req A to C
a. What amount of cash was collected by McGinnis during Year 1?
b. Assuming the use of an allowance system to account for uncollectible accounts, what amount should McGinnis record as uncollectible accounts expense in Year 1?(Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)
\table[[A.,Cash collected],[B.,Uncollectible accounts expense,],[C.,Net realizable value,]]

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