Compute the uncollectible account expense, and make the appropriate journal entry, for the current year assuming the uncollectible account expense is determined as follows: a. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1% of total sales.
b. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1.5% of credit sales.
c. Considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, balance sheet approach.
The estimate based on an aging of accounts receivable is that an allowance of $12,000 would be appropriate.

Question Completion:

Johnson Corporation’s Unadjusted Trial Balance at year-end included the following accounts:

Debit Credit

Sales (75% represent credit sales) (credit) $1,152.000

Accounts Receivable(debit) $288,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (credit) $2,184

a. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1% of total sale:

Journal Entry:

Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $11,520

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $11,520

To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.

b. Without considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, income statement approach, 1.5% of credit sales:

Journal Entry:

Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $12,960

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $12,960

To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.

c. Considering the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, balance sheet approach

Journal Entry:

Debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense $9,816

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $9,816

To record the uncollectible accounts expense for the year.

Explanation:

a) Data and Determination of Uncollectible Expenses and Allowances:

Sales (75% represent credit sales) (credit) $1,152,000

Accounts Receivable(debit) $288,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (credit) $2,184

1. Uncollectible Accounts Expense = 1% of Sales:

= 1% of $1,152,000

= $11,520

2. Uncollectible Accounts Expense = 1.5% of Credit Sales:

= 1.5% of $864,000 (75% of $1,152.000 )

= $12,960

3. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts based on an aging of accounts receivable of $12,000:

Adjustment required to bring the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $12,000 is $9,816 ($12,000 - 2,184).

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a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.