Question

At the end of 2019, Pina Colada Corp. has accounts receivable of $729,400 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $61,200. On January 24, 2020, the company learns that its receivable from Megan Gray is not collectible, and management authorizes a write-off of $7,300 Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS What is the cash realizable value of the accounts receivable (1) before the write-off and (2) after the write-off?

Answer 1

The journal entry and the computations are shown below:

Step-by-step explanation:

The journal entry is shown below:

Allowance for doubtful accounts $7,300

To Account receivable $7,300

(being the written off amount is recorded)

And, the cash realizable value of the accounts receivable is

1. Before the write off

= $729,400 - $61,200

= $668,200

2. After the write off

= $729,400 - $7,300 - $61,200 - $7,300

= $668,200