EX 9-3 Entries for uncollectible accounts, using direct write-off method
Journalize the following transactions in the accounts of Cecena Medical Co., a medical equipment
company that uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:
Feb. 13. Sold merchandise on account to Dr. Ben Katz, $120,000. The cost of the merchandise
sold was $72,000.
May 4. Received $90,000 from Dr. Ben Katz and wrote off the remainder owed on the
sale of February 13 as uncollectible.
Nov. 19. Reinstated the account of Dr. Ben Katz that had been written off on May 4
and received $30,000 cash in full payment.
Answer:
Feb. 13
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz.................. 120,000
Sales................................................................ 120,000
13 Cost of Merchandise Sold .................................. 72,000
Merchandise Inventory.................................. 72,000
May 4
Cash...................................................................... 90,000
Bad Debt Expense............................................... 30,000
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz............ 120,000
Nov. 19
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz.................. 30,000
Bad Debt Expense.......................................... 30,000
19
Cash...................................................................... 30,000
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz............ 30,000
company that uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables:
Feb. 13. Sold merchandise on account to Dr. Ben Katz, $120,000. The cost of the merchandise
sold was $72,000.
May 4. Received $90,000 from Dr. Ben Katz and wrote off the remainder owed on the
sale of February 13 as uncollectible.
Nov. 19. Reinstated the account of Dr. Ben Katz that had been written off on May 4
and received $30,000 cash in full payment.
Answer:
Feb. 13
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz.................. 120,000
Sales................................................................ 120,000
13 Cost of Merchandise Sold .................................. 72,000
Merchandise Inventory.................................. 72,000
May 4
Cash...................................................................... 90,000
Bad Debt Expense............................................... 30,000
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz............ 120,000
Nov. 19
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz.................. 30,000
Bad Debt Expense.......................................... 30,000
19
Cash...................................................................... 30,000
Accounts Receivable—Dr. Ben Katz............ 30,000