Filters
Question type

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,100 at the end of the year, before adjustments. Sales for the year amounted to $760,000, sales discounts amounted to $12,000 and sales returns and allowances amounted to $36,000. If the uncollectible accounts expense is estimated at 2% of net sales, the amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts will be


A) $15,340
B) $13,140
C) $14,240
D) $15,200

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the end of the current year, the trial balance of Aaron's Kitchen Supply Corporation included the accounts and balances shown below. Credit sales were $4,600,000. Returns and allowances on these sales were $27,500. Assume that the firm bases its estimate of the loss from uncollectible accounts on 4 percent of accounts receivable.  Accounts Receivable $650,000Dr. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 4,500Cr. Sales 7,000,000Cr. Sales Returns and Allowances 55,000Dr.\begin{array} { l r } \text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 650,000 \mathrm { Dr } . \\\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 4,500 \mathrm { Cr } . \\\text { Sales } & 7,000,000 \mathrm { Cr } . \\\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & 55,000 \mathrm { Dr } .\end{array} 1. What is the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account after the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts is posted? 2. What is the amount of the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

1. $26,000...

View Answer

When a firm uses the allowance method to provide for losses for uncollectible accounts, the collection of an account previously written off as uncollectible requires an entry to


A) reinstate the account receivable.
B) increase the balance of the Sales account.
C) reduce the balance of Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
D) decrease the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

On December 31, prior to adjustment, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $800. An aging of the accounts receivable produces an estimate of $5,200 of probable losses from uncollectible accounts. The adjusting entry needed to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts is made for


A) $800.
B) $4,400.
C) $5,200.
D) $6,000.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When an account that was written off is later collected, it takes _____________________ entries to record the transaction.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The estimated loss from uncollectible accounts for the year will be __________________ if the firm has net sales of $400,000 for the year and bases its estimate of loss on 0.6 percent of net sales.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When there is a partial collection of a balance previously written off, the reinstatement entry will be for the entire amount of the write-off.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A firm using the allowance method to provide for losses from uncollectible accounts collected the cash due from a customer whose account was previously written off. The entry to reinstate the customer's account included a credit to


A) Sales.
B) Accounts Receivable.
C) Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
D) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the end of the current year, the trial balance of Kerry Hardware included the accounts and balances shown below. Credit sales were $7,000,000. Returns and allowances on these sales were $55,000. Assume that the firm bases its estimate of the loss from uncollectible accounts on 0.4 percent of net credit sales.  Accounts Receivable $650,000Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 4,500Dr\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 650,000 \mathrm{Dr} \\\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 4,500 \mathrm{Dr}\end{array} 1. What is the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts for the current year? 2. What is the amount of the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

1. $27,780...

View Answer

Which of the following statements is not correct?


A) The use of the direct charge-off method of recording losses from uncollectible accounts usually results in the balance in the Accounts Receivable account being overstated.
B) The direct charge-off method of recording losses from uncollectible accounts is the method required by Federal income tax laws.
C) The direct charge-off method of recording losses from uncollectible accounts is an application of the matching principle.
D) When using the direct charge-off method, there is no Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The balance of the Accounts Receivable account is usually ____________________ when the direct charge-off method of recording losses from uncollectible accounts is used.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

On December 31, prior to adjustment, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $400. An aging of the accounts receivable produces an estimate of $2,600 of probable losses from uncollectible accounts. The adjusting entry needed to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts is made for


A) $2,200.
B) $2,600.
C) $3,000.
D) $400.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the end of the current year, the trial balance of Tracey's Consulting Services included the accounts and balances shown below. Credit sales were $90,000. Returns and allowances on these sales were $1,000. Assume that the firm bases its estimate of the loss from uncollectible accounts on 0.4 percent of net credit sales.  Accounts Receivable $18,000Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 500Dr Sales 145,000Cr Sales Returns and Allowances 2,000Dr\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 18,000 \mathrm{Dr} \\\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 500 \mathrm{Dr} \text {. } \\\text { Sales } & 145,000 \mathrm{Cr} \text {. } \\\text { Sales Returns and Allowances } & 2,000 \mathrm{Dr} \text {. }\end{array} 1. What is the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts for the current year? 2. What is the amount of the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A firm reported net credit sales of $450,000 during the year and has a balance of $40,000 in its Accounts Receivable account at year-end. Prior to adjustments, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $200. The firm estimates its losses from uncollectible accounts to be one-half of 1 percent of net credit sales. The entry to record the estimated losses from uncollectible accounts will include a credit to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for


A) $4,500.
B) $2,450.
C) $2,250.
D) $1,800.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is called a(n) ____________________ account because it literally reappraises the accounts receivable to reflect reasonable expectations.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match the accounting terms with the description by entering the proper number. Match the accounting terms with the description by entering the proper number.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The method of accounting for losses from uncollectible accounts that produces a proper valuation of the accounts receivable on the balance sheet is


A) the allowance method based on aging the accounts receivable.
B) the allowance method based on a percentage of net credit sales.
C) the direct charge-off method.
D) either the allowance method or the direct charge-off method.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the end of the current year, the trial balance of Cary's Craft Shop included the accounts and balances shown below. Credit sales were $290,000. Returns and allowances on these sales were $4,000. Assume that the firm bases its estimate of the loss from uncollectible accounts on 0.3 percent of net credit sales.  Accounts Receivable $36,000Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,000Dr\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 36,000 \mathrm{Dr} \\\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 1,000 \mathrm{Dr}\end{array} 1. What is the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts for the current year? 2. What is the amount of the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a liability account.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

At the end of the current year, the trial balance of Diane's Dress Shop included the accounts and balances shown below. Credit sales were $9,200,000. Returns and allowances on these sales were $55,000. Assume that the firm bases its estimate of the loss from uncollectible accounts on 0.4 percent of net credit sales.  Accounts Receivable $1,300,000Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 9,000Dr\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts Receivable } & \$ 1,300,000\mathrm{Dr} \\\text { Allowance for Doubtful Accounts } & 9,000 \mathrm{Dr}\end{array} 1. What is the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts for the current year? 2. What is the amount of the adjusting entry for the estimated loss from uncollectible accounts?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

1. $36,580...

View Answer

Showing 61 - 80 of 85

Related Exams

Show Answer