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25 November, 09:18

Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Canyon River Medical Co., a medical equipment company that uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:

Jan. 19 Sold merchandise on account to Dr. Kyle Norby, $6,400. The cost of goods sold was $3,000.

June 2 Received $500 from Dr. Kyle Norby and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of January 19 as uncollectible.

Oct. 23 Reinstated the account of Dr. Kyle Norby that had been written off on June 2 and received $5,900 cash in full payment. I need the journal entries

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  1. 25 November, 11:01
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    Jan. 19

    Dr Accounts receivable $ 6,400

    Cr Sales $ 6,400

    Dr Cost of Goods $ 3,000

    Cr Inventories $ 3,000

    June 2

    Dr Cash $ 500

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 500

    Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5,900

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 5,900

    Oct. 23

    Dr Accounts receivable $ 5,900

    Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5,900

    Dr Cash $ 5,900

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 5,900

    Explanation:

    Jan. 19 Sold merchandise on account to Dr. Kyle Norby, $6,400. The cost of goods sold was $3,000.

    Dr Accounts receivable $ 6,400

    Cr Sales $ 6,400

    Dr Cost of Goods $ 3,000

    Cr Invetories $ 3,000

    June 2 Received $500 from Dr. Kyle Norby and wrote off the remainder owed on the sale of January 19 as uncollectible.

    Dr Cash $ 500

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 500

    Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5.900

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 5.900

    In the direct Write-Off method, bad debts are directley cancel at the time it was decided that the credit is bad, the total amount reported as bad debt expenses negatively affect the income statement and the accounts receivable are reduced by the same amount.

    Oct. 23 Reinstated the account of Dr. Kyle Norby that had been written off on June 2 and received $5,900 cash in full payment.

    Dr Accounts receivable $ 5,900

    Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5,900

    Dr Cash $ 5,900

    Cr Accounts receivable $ 5,900
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