Reference no: EM131804488

The following transactions were completed by The Irvine Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Feb. 8

Received 40% of the $18,000 balance owed by DeCoy Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.

May 27

Reinstated the account of Seth Nelsen, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,350 cash in full payment of Seth's account.

Aug. 13

Wrote off the $6,400 balance owed by Kat Tracks Co., which has no assets.

Oct. 31

Reinstated the account of Crawford Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,880 cash in full payment of the account.

Dec. 31

Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Newbauer Co., $7,190; Bonneville Co., $5,500; Crow Distributors, $9,400; Fiber Optics, $1,110.

Dec. 31

Based on an analysis of the $1,785,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,700 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

Required:

1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,000 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. A. Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,785,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses.

B. Post each entry that affects the following selected T accounts and determine the new balances: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense.

The following transactions were completed by The Irvine Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Feb. 8

Received 40% of the $18,000 balance owed by DeCoy Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.

May 27

Reinstated the account of Seth Nelsen, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,350 cash in full payment of Seth's account.

Aug. 13

Wrote off the $6,400 balance owed by Kat Tracks Co., which has no assets.

Oct. 31

Reinstated the account of Crawford Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,880 cash in full payment of the account.

Dec. 31

Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Newbauer Co., $7,190; Bonneville Co., $5,500; Crow Distributors, $9,400; Fiber Optics, $1,110.

Dec. 31

Based on an analysis of the $1,785,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,700 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

Required:

1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,000 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. A. Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,785,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses.

B. Post each entry that affects the following selected T accounts and determine the new balances: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense.

The following transactions were completed by The Irvine Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Feb. 8

Received 40% of the $18,000 balance owed by DeCoy Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.

May 27

Reinstated the account of Seth Nelsen, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,350 cash in full payment of Seth's account.

Aug. 13

Wrote off the $6,400 balance owed by Kat Tracks Co., which has no assets.

Oct. 31

Reinstated the account of Crawford Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,880 cash in full payment of the account.

Dec. 31

Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Newbauer Co., $7,190; Bonneville Co., $5,500; Crow Distributors, $9,400; Fiber Optics, $1,110.

Dec. 31

Based on an analysis of the $1,785,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,700 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

Required:

1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,000 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. A. Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,785,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses.

B. Post each entry that affects the following selected T accounts and determine the new balances: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense.

The following transactions were completed by The Irvine Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Feb. 8

Received 40% of the $18,000 balance owed by DeCoy Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.

May 27

Reinstated the account of Seth Nelsen, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,350 cash in full payment of Seth's account.

Aug. 13

Wrote off the $6,400 balance owed by Kat Tracks Co., which has no assets.

Oct. 31

Reinstated the account of Crawford Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,880 cash in full payment of the account.

Dec. 31

Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Newbauer Co., $7,190; Bonneville Co., $5,500; Crow Distributors, $9,400; Fiber Optics, $1,110.

Dec. 31

Based on an analysis of the $1,785,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,700 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

Required:

1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,000 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. A. Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,785,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses.

B. Post each entry that affects the following selected T accounts and determine the new balances: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense.

The following transactions were completed by The Irvine Company during the current fiscal year ended December 31:

Feb. 8

Received 40% of the $18,000 balance owed by DeCoy Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.

May 27

Reinstated the account of Seth Nelsen, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,350 cash in full payment of Seth's account.

Aug. 13

Wrote off the $6,400 balance owed by Kat Tracks Co., which has no assets.

Oct. 31

Reinstated the account of Crawford Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $3,880 cash in full payment of the account.

Dec. 31

Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Newbauer Co., $7,190; Bonneville Co., $5,500; Crow Distributors, $9,400; Fiber Optics, $1,110.

Dec. 31

Based on an analysis of the $1,785,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $35,700 will be uncollectible. Journalized the adjusting entry.

Required:

1. Record the January 1 credit balance of $26,000 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

2. A. Journalize the transactions. For the December 31 adjusting entry, assume the $1,785,000 balance in accounts receivable reflects the adjustments made during the year. Refer to the chart of accounts for a listing of the account titles the company uses.

B. Post each entry that affects the following selected T accounts and determine the new balances: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt Expense.