Prepare 2 T-Accounts, one for TA/R (using the gross amount) and one for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Use the information given below to complete these 2 T-Accounts. (1) In 2007, if collections on TA/R totaled $1,123, 209, write-offs of TA/R totaled $8,000, and collection of a TA/R previously written off of $40, what is the amount of Bad Debt Expense for year-end 2007? (i) Record the following journal entries: 1. Sales to customers on account during the calendar year (use the "Net Sales" figure given in the case). 2. Collections of TA/R of $1,123,209. 3. Collection of TA/R previously written off of $40. 4. Write-off of TA/R of $8,000. 5. Bad Debt Expense as an adjusting entry for the year-end.
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
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