Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781618531650
Author: Thomas Dyckman
Publisher: Cambridge Business Publishers
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Chapter 3, Problem 55CP
a (1)
To determine
Prepare
a(2)
To determine
Prepare adjusting entries by using
b.
To determine
Prepare T-accounts
c.
To determine
Prepare income statement and
d.
To determine
Analyze the statements from part c and examine the performance of the company over its initial three months.
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November
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200 000
220 000
240 000
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180 000
190 000
Purchases (all credit)
130 000
140 000
120 000
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$70,000 was on credit. At the start of 2018, Accounts Receivable showed a $11,000 debit balance and the
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it was written off.
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2. Show how the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense would be reported on the
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During the year ended December 31, 2018, Kelly’s Camera Shop had sales revenue of $170,000, of which $85,000 was on credit. At the start of 2018, Accounts Receivable showed a $10,000 debit balance and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts showed a $600 credit balance. Collections of accounts receivable during 2018 amounted to $68,000.
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On December 10, a customer balance of $1,500 from a prior year was determined to be uncollectible, so it was written off.
On December 31, a decision was made to continue the accounting policy of basing estimated bad debt losses on 2 percent of credit sales for the year.
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Give the required journal entries for the two events in December.
Show how the amounts related to Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt Expense would be reported on the balance sheet and income statement for 2018.
On the basis of the data available, does the 2 percent rate appear to be reasonable?
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