Myaccountinglab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card -- For Horngren's Accounting, The Managerial Chapters
Myaccountinglab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card -- For Horngren's Accounting, The Managerial Chapters
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Author: MILLER-NOBLES, Tracie L., Mattison, Brenda L., Matsumura, Ella Mae
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Chapter 9, Problem P9.36BPGB

Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance method (aging-of-receivables) and reporting receivables on the balance sheet

    Learning Objectives 1, 3
    2. Dec. 31, 2018 Allowance CR BaL $11,401

At September 30, 2018, the accounts of Spring Mountain Medical Center (SMMC) include the following:

    Accounts Receivable $145,000
    Allowance for Bad Debts (credit balance) 3,400

During the last quarter of 2018, SMMC completed the following selected transactions:

    • Sales on account, $475,000. Ignore Cost of Goods Sold.
    • Collections on account, $451,800.
    • Wrote off accounts receivable as uncollectible: Randall, Co.. $1,800; Oliver Welch, $900; and Rain. Inc., $500
    • Recorded bad debts expense based on the aging of accounts receivable, as follows:

    Age of Accounts
    1-30 Day 31-60 61-90 Over 90
    Days Days Days
    Accounts Receivable
    Estimated percent uncollectible
    $97,000 $37,000 $17,000 $14,000
    0.3% 3% 30% 35%

Requirements
1 Open T-accounts for Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts Journalize the transactions (omit explanations) and post to the two accounts.
2. Show how Spring Mountain Medical Center should report net accounts receivable on its December 31, 201 8, balance sheet.

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Myaccountinglab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card -- For Horngren's Accounting, The Managerial Chapters

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