Problem 7-2A Accounts receivable transactions and bad debts adjustments LO C1, P
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Problem 7-2A Accounts receivable transactions and bad debts adjustments LO C1, P2 Liang Company began operations on January 1, 2012. During its first two years, the company completed a number of transactions involving sales on credit, accounts receivable collections, and bad debts. These transactions are summarized as follows 2012 a. Sold $1,345,434 of merchandise (that had cost $975,000) on credit, terms n/30 b. Wrote off $18,300 of uncollectible accounts receivable c. Received $669,200 cash in payment of accounts receivable d. In adjusting the accounts on December 31, the company estimated that 1.5% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible 2013 e. Sold $1,525,634 of merchandise (that had cost $1,250,000) on credit, terms n/30 f. Wrote off $27,800 of uncollectible accounts receivable g. Received $1,204,600 cash in payment of accounts receivable h. In adjusting the accounts on December 31, the company estimated that 1 .5% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible Required Prepare journal entries to record Liang's 2012 summarized transactions and its year-end adjustments to record bad debts expense. (The company uses the perpetual inventory system and it applies the allowance method for its accounts receivable.) (Round your intermediate calculations to the nearest dollar amount.)Explanation / Answer
Problem 7 - 2A
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Problem 7 - 3A
Adjusting entries:
2. Balance Sheet ( Partial)
December 31
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Adjusting Entry:
Transaction / Event Account Titles Debit Credit 2012 $ $ a. Accounts Receivable 1,345,434 Sales 1,345,434 a. Cost of Goods Sold 975,000 Inventory 975,000 b. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 18,300 Accounts Receivable 18,300 c. Cash 669,200 Accounts Receivable 669,200 d. Bad Debt Expense 28,169 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 28,169