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

Web Wizard, Incorporated, 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 followingpartial list of transactions during the first quarter.

  1. During January, the company provided services for $39,000 on credit.
  2. On January 31, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales.
  3. On February 4, the company collected $19,500 of accounts receivable.
  4. On February 15, the company wrote off $200 account receivable.
  5. During February, the company provided services for $29,000 on credit.
  6. On February 28, the company estimated bad debts using 2 percent of credit sales.
  7. On March 1, the company loaned $2,000 to an employee, who signed a 6% note, due in 6 months.
  8. On March 15, the company collected $200 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 the following aging analysis, which includes the preceding transactions (as well as others not listed). Prior to the adjustment, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $1,190.

Customer Total Number of Days Unpaid
0 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90
Alabama Tourism $ 200 $ 120 $ 70 $ 10
Bayside Bungalows 390 $ 390
Others (not shown to save space) 16,900 6,700 8,300 1,200 700
Xciting Xcursions 380 380
Total Accounts Receivable $ 17,870 $ 7,200 $ 8,370 $ 1,210 $ 1,090
Estimated Uncollectible (%) 3% 10% 20% 40%

Required:

For items (a) to (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.)

 Web Wizard, Incorporated, has provided information technology services for several years.

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