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15 February, 04:43

At the end of the first year of operations, Mayberry Advertising had accounts receivable of $20,500. Management of the company estimates that 12% of the accounts will not be collected. What adjustment would Mayberry Advertising record for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts? (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) Journal Entry WorksheetRecord the adjustment entry for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.

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  1. 15 February, 05:25
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    The entry for Allowance for Uncollectible accounts is entered in the journal under the debit account field

    Adjusted entry for accounts receivable = $18040

    Explanation:

    Accounts receivable is recorded as = $20500

    estimated percentage of accounts not collected (bad debits) = 12%

    which is = 12% * 20500 = $2460

    Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts = $2640. Under the field of general journal the bad debits is entered there

    adjusted amount for accounts receivable to be entered in the journal will be = $20500 - $ 2640 = $18040

    Accounts receivables are money owed a business by its customers or debtors and they can be legally claimed by the company from its debtors/customers. it is usually accrued from services rendered or goods sold to its customers
  2. 15 February, 08:22
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    Answer: The adjustment for allowance for uncollectible accounts would be Debit: Bad debt expense $2,460, Credit Allowance for uncollectible accounts $2,460.

    Explanation: The above amount for allowance for uncollectibe accounts was derived by calculating 12% management estimates of $20,500 that was deemed uncollectible. Therefore, 12% of $20,500 = $2,460. Consequently, the balance in the accounts receivable would be $20,500 - $2,460 = $18,040. This amount represents the carrying amount of the accounts receivable at the end of the first year of operations.
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