Question

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

Jan. 29. Received 35% of the $9,000 balance owed by Kovar Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.
Apr. 18. Reinstated the account of Spencer Clark, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $4,000 cash in full payment of Clark's account.
Aug. 9. Wrote off the $11,850 balance owed by Iron Horse Co., which has no assets.
Nov. 7. Reinstated the account of Vinyl Co., which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. Journalized the receipt of $7,000 cash in full payment of the account.
Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (one entry): Beth Connelly Inc., $12,100; DeVine Co., $8,110; Moser Distributors, $21,950; Oceanic Optics, $10,000.
Dec 31 Based on an analysis of the $1,450,000 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $60,000 will be uncollectible.

Record the January 1 credit balance of $54,200 in a T account for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The T account is presented below:

Allowance for Doubtful Debts

Jan 29 $5,850 Jan 1 Beginning balance $54,200

Aug 9 $11,850 April 18 $4,000

Dec 31 $52,160 Nov 7 $7,000

Dec 31 Unadjusted

balance $4,660

Dec 31 Adjusting entry $64,660

Dec 31 Adjusted balance $60,000