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At the beginning of 2021, Brad's Heating & Air (BHA) has a balance of $25,900 in accounts receivable. Because BHA is a privately owned company, the company has used only the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts. However, at the end of 2021, BHA wishes to obtain a loan at the local bank, which requires the preparation of proper financial statements. This means that BHA now will need to use the allowance method. The following transactions occur during 2021 and 2022.
1. During 2021, install air conditioning systems on account, $189,000.
2. During 2021, collect $184,000 from customers on account.
3. At the end of 2021, estimate that uncollectible accounts total 20% of ending accounts receivable.
4. In 2022, customers' accounts totaling $7,900 are written off as uncollectible.
Required:
Record each transaction using the allowance method.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entries are shown below:-

a. Accounts receivable Dr, $189,000

To service revenue $189,000

(Being service provided on the account is recorded)

Here we debited the accounts receivable as it increased the assets and we credited the service revenue as it increased the revenue

b. Cash Dr, $184,000

To Accounts receivable $184,000

(Being collection on accounts is recorded)

Here we debited the cash as it increased the assets and we credited accounts receivable as it decreased the assets

c. Bad debt expenses Dr, $6,180

To Allowance for uncollectible accounts $6,180

(Being estimated uncollectible accounts is recorded)

Here we debited the bad debt expenses as it increased the expense and we credited the allowance for uncollectible accounts as it decreased the asset

Working note

Uncollectible accounts = (Total account - Cash collected) × 20%

= ($25,900 + $189,000) - $184,000 × 20%

= $30,900 × 20%

= $6,180

d. Allowance for uncollectible accounts Dr, $7,900

To Accounts receivable $7,900

(Being write off of actual bad debt is recorded)

Here we debited the allowance for uncollectible accounts as it increase the allowance and we credited the accounts receivable as it decreased the asset