Pincus Associates uses the allowance method to account for bad debts. During 2021, its first year of operations, Pincus provided a total of $119,000 of services on account. In 2021, the company wrote off uncollectible accounts of $4,800. By the end of 2021, cash collections on accounts receivable totaled $100,800. Pincus estimates that 5% of the accounts receivable balance at 12/31/2021 will prove uncollectible. Required:
a. What journal entry did Pincus record to write off uncollectible accounts during 2021?
b. What journal entry should Pincus record to recognize bad debt expense for 2021?

Pincus Associates

Journal Entries:

a. Debit Allowance for Uncollectibles $4,800

Credit Accounts Receivable $4,800

To write off uncollectible accounts.

b. Debit Bad Debts Expense $5,470

Credit Allowance for Uncollectibles $5,470

To record bad debts expense for the period.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Services on account = $119,000

Uncollectibles written off = $4,800

Cash collections on accounts = $100,800

Accounts receivable balance = $13,400 ($119,000 - 4,800 - 100,800)

Estimated uncollectible allowance = 5% of accounts receivable balance

= $670 ($13,400 * 5%)

Analysis:

a. Allowance for Uncollectibles $4,800 Accounts Receivable $4,800

b. Bad Debts Expense $5,470 Allowance for Uncollectibles $5,470 ($4,800 + $670)

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