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Chapter 7, Problem 7.15BE
Uncollectible accounts; solving for unknown
• LO7–5, LO7–6
A company’s year-end balance in
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BE9-3 During its first year of operations, Gavin Company had credit sales of $3,000,000;
$600,000 remained uncollected at year-end. The credit manager estimates that $31,000 of
these receivables will become uncollectible.
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the estimated uncollectibles.
(b) Prepare the current assets section of the balance sheet for Gavin Company. Assume
that in addition to the receivables it has cash of $90,000, inventory of $130,000, and
prepaid insurance of $7,500.
BE9-4 At the end of 2017, Carpenter Co. has accounts receivable of $700,000 and an
allowance for doubtful accounts of $54,000. On January 24, 2018, the company learns that
its receivable from Megan Gray is not collectible, and management authorizes a write-off
of $6,200.
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off.
(b) What is the cash realizable value of the accounts receivable (1) before the write-off and
(2) after the write-off?
BE9-7…
Question 4
Maple Co. provides for bad debts expense at the rate of 5.72% of ending Accounts Receivable. On
Jan 1, 20X1, the Allowance for Bad Debts was $18,000. There were $16,000 of accounts written off
during the year. Credit sales for the year were $640,000. Ending Accounts Receivable was
$115,000.
What is the amount of Bad Debt Expense for the year?
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BE9-3 During its first year of operations, Gavin Company had credit sales of $3,000,000;
$600,000 remained uncollected at year-end. The credit manager estimates that $31,000 of
these receivables will become uncollectible.
(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the estimated uncollectibles.
(b) Prepare the current assets section of the balance sheet for Gavin Company. Assume
that in addition to the receivables it has cash of $90,000, inventory of $130,000, and
prepaid insurance of $7,500.
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INTERMEDIATE ACCT.CUSTOM W/CONNECT
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Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.11QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.12QCh. 7 - Briefly explain the difference between the income...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.14QCh. 7 - Is any special accounting treatment required for...Ch. 7 - Explain any possible differences between...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.17QCh. 7 - What is meant by the discounting of a note...Ch. 7 - What are the key variables that influence a...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.20QCh. 7 - Prob. 7.21QCh. 7 - (Based on Appendix 7B) Marshall Companies, Inc.,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.1BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.2BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.3BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.8BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.9BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.10BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.11BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.12BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.13BECh. 7 - Uncollectible accounts; balance sheet approach ...Ch. 7 - Uncollectible accounts; solving for unknown LO75,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.16BECh. 7 - Note receivable LO77 On December 1, 2018,...Ch. 7 - Long-term notes receivable LO74 On April 19,...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.19BECh. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable LO78 Refer to...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.21BECh. 7 - Discounting a note LO78 On March 31, Dower...Ch. 7 - Receivables turnover LO78 Camden Hardwares credit...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.24BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.25BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.26BECh. 7 - Prob. 7.3ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.4ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.9ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.10ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.12ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.13ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.14ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.17ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.23ECh. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable with recourse ...Ch. 7 - Factoring of accounts receivable with recourse...Ch. 7 - Concepts; terminology LO71 through LO78 Listed...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.29ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.36ECh. 7 - Prob. 7.1PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.2PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.3PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.5PCh. 7 - Prob. 7.1DMPCh. 7 - Real World Case 74 Sales returns; Green Mountain...Ch. 7 - Ethics Case 75 Uncollectible accounts LO75 You...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.5DMPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.6DMPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.9DMP
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