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The Accounts Receivable balance for Lake Company at December 31, 2017, was $20,000
The Accounts Receivable balance for Lake Company at December 31, 2017, was $20,000. During 2018, Lake earned revenue of $454,000 on account and collected $325,000 on account. Lake wrote off $5,600 receivables as uncollectible. Industry experience suggests that uncollectible accounts will amount to 5% of accounts receivable. Requirements 1. Assume Lake had an unadjusted $2,700 credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2018. Journalize Lake's December 31, 2018, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method. 2. Assume Lake had an unadjusted $2,400 debit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts at December 31, 2018. Journalize Lake's December 31, 2018, adjustment to record bad debts expense using the percent-of-receivables method.
Expert Solution
| Accounts receivable | |||
| Dec. 31 2017 beg. Bal. | 20000 | 325000 | collection |
| Revenue (credit sales) | 454000 | 5600 | Written off |
| Dec. 31 2018 ending balance | 143400 | ||
Part 1
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| Dec. 31 2018 | Bad Debts Expense | 4470 | |
| Allowance for Bad Debts ((143400*5%)-2700) | 4470 | ||
Part 2
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
| Dec. 31 2018 | Bad Debts Expense | 9570 | |
| Allowance for Bad Debts ((143400*5%)+2400) | 9570 | ||
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