Question: Web Wizard, Inc., has provided information technology services for several years. For the first two months of the current year, the company has used the

Web Wizard, Inc., has provided information technology services for several years. For the first two months of the current year, the company has used the percentage of credit sales method to estimate bad debts. At the end of the first quarter, the company switched to the aging of accounts receivable method. The company entered into the following partial list of transactions during the first quarter.

  1. During January, the company provided services for $41,000 on credit.
  2. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales.
  3. On February 4, the company collected $20,500 of accounts receivable.
  4. On February 15, the company wrote off a $150 account receivable.
  5. During February, the company provided services for $31,000 on credit.
  6. On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales.
  7. On March 1, the company loaned $2,600 to an employee, who signed a 6% note, due in 6 months.
  8. On March 15, the company collected $150 on the account written off one month earlier.
  9. On March 31, the company accrued interest earned on the note.
  10. On March 31, the company adjusted for uncollectible accounts, based on an aging analysis (below). Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $1,210.

Number of Days Unpaid
Customer Total 030 3160 6190 Over 90
Alabama Tourism $ 230 $ 110 $ 90 $ 30
Bayside Bungalows 410 $ 410
Others (not shown to save space) 17,400 6,900 8,500 1,100 900
Xciting Xcursions 390 390
Total Accounts Receivable $ 18,430 $ 7,400 $ 8,590 $ 1,130 $ 1,310
Estimated Uncollectible (%) 3 % 10 % 20 % 30 %

  1. For items (a)(j), analyze the transaction to determine effects on specific financial statement accounts and the overall accounting equation. (Enter any decreases to Assets, Liabilities, or Stockholders Equity with a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations.)

  2. Prepare the journal entries for items (a)(j). (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations.)

  1. Show how Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, and their related accounts would be reported in the current assets section of a classified balance sheet at the end of the quarter on March 31. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

  2. Sales Revenue and Service Revenue are two income statement accounts that relate to Accounts Receivable. Name two other accounts related to Accounts Receivable and Notes Receivable that would be reported on the income statement and indicate whether each would appear before, or after, Income from Operations.

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