Outdoor Equipment sells camping equipment.

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Problem 1CP: Martel Co. has 320,000 in Accounts Receivable on December 31, 20-1, the end of its first year of...
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Outdoor Equipment sells camping equipment. On December 1, the accounts receivable account had a balance of $50,000 the bad debt expense account had a balance of $0 and the allowance for doubtful accounts had a credit balance of $5000. Journalize the remaining entries for the year 2020.

 

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  1. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions. Note: write off of uncollectible accounts for Rocky Co. and Grouse Co. should be posted separately.
  2. Draw and fill in the T – accounts for account receivable, bad debt expense and allowance for doubtful accounts. Determine the ending balance for each account.
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2 Sold tents for $5,000 on account with a cost of $2,500.
20 Determined that the total accounts of Rocky Co. with an accounts receivable balance of S1,200 and Grouse Co. with an
accounts receivable balance of $2.500 were uncollectible and needed to be written off.
23 Unexpectedly received payment from Grouse Co. for $2,500.
31 Estimated that 10% of accounts receivable recorded to date would be uncollectible.
Transcribed Image Text:Dec. 2 Sold tents for $5,000 on account with a cost of $2,500. 20 Determined that the total accounts of Rocky Co. with an accounts receivable balance of S1,200 and Grouse Co. with an accounts receivable balance of $2.500 were uncollectible and needed to be written off. 23 Unexpectedly received payment from Grouse Co. for $2,500. 31 Estimated that 10% of accounts receivable recorded to date would be uncollectible.
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