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The term receivables includes all money claims against other

entities, including people, business firms, and other

organizations.

8-1Classification of Receivables


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Accounts receivable are normally expected to be

collected within a relatively short period, such as 30 or 60 days.

8-1Accounts Receivable


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Notes receivable are amounts that customers owe for which a formal,

written instrument of credit has been issued.

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Other receivables expected to be collected within one year are classified as current assets. If

collection is expected beyond one year, these receivables are

classified as noncurrent assets and reported under the caption

Investments.

8-1Other Receivables


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There are two methods of accounting for receivables that appear to be uncollectible: the direct write off method and the

allowance method.

8-2Uncollectible Receivables


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The direct write off method records bad debt expense only when an

account is judged to be worthless. The allowance method records bad

debt expense by estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of

the accounting period.

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May 10 Bad Debt Expense 4 200 00

Accounts Receivable—D. L. Ross 4 200 00

On May 10, a $4,200 accounts receivable from D. L. Ross has been

determined to be uncollectible.

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The amount written off is later collected on November 21.

Nov. 21 Accounts Receivable—D. L. Ross 4 200 00

Bad Debt Expense 4 200 00

21 Cash 4 200 00

Accounts Receivable—D. L. Ross 4 200 00

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The direct write-off method is used by businesses that sell most of their

goods or services for cash and accept only MasterCard or Visa,

which are recorded as cash sales.


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Example Exercise 8-1

Journalize the following transactions using the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.

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July 9 Received $1,200 from Jay Burke and wrote off the remainder owed of $3,900 as uncollectible.

Oct. 11 Reinstated the account of Jay Burke and received $3,900 cash in full payment.


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Follow My Example 8-1

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For Practice: PE 8-1A, PE 8-1B

July 9 Cash 1,200Bad Debt Expense 3,900

Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 5,100

Oct.11 Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 3,900Bad Debt Expense 3,900

11 Cash 3,900Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 3,900


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The allowance method is required by generally accepted accounting principles

for companies with large accounts receivable. In contrast to the direct

write-off method, the allowance method estimates the accounts receivable that will not be collected and records bad

debt expense for this estimate at the end of each accounting period.

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On December 31, ExTone Company estimates that a total of $40,000 of the $1,000,000 balance

in her company’s Accounts Receivable will eventually be uncollectible.

Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 40 000 00

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 40 000 00Uncollectible accounts

estimate.

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The net amount that is expected to be collected, $960,000 ($1,000,000 –

$40,000), is called the net realizable value (NRV). The adjusting entry reduces receivables to the NRV and matches

uncollectible expenses with revenues.

8-4Net Realizable Value


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Jan. 21 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 6 000 00

Accounts Receivable—John Parker

6 000 00 To write off the uncollectible account.

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On January 21, John Parker’s account totaling $6,000 is written off because it is uncollectible.


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During 2008, ExTone Company writes off $36,750 of uncollectible accounts, including the $6,000 account of John Parker. After posting all entries to write-off uncollectible amounts, the

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will have a credit balance of $3,250

($40,000 – $36,750).

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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSJan. 1, 2008 Bal.

40,000Jan. 21 6,000Feb. 2 3,900{

Total accounts

written off $36,750

Dec. 31 Unadjusted bal

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If ExTone Company had written off $44,100 in accounts

receivable during 2008, the Allowance for Doubtful

Accounts would have a debit balance of $4,100.

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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSJan. 1, 2008 Bal.

40,000Jan. 21 6,000Feb. 2 3,900{

Total accounts

written off $44,100


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Nancy Smith’s account of $5,000 which was written off on April 2 is

later collected on June 10. Two entries are needed: one to reinstate

Nancy Smith’s account and a second to record receipt of the cash.

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June 10 Accounts Receivable—Nancy Smith 5 000 00

To reinstate the account written off on Jan. 21.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 5 000 00

Entry 1: Reinstate the account.

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June 10 Cash 5 000 00

Collection of written-off account.

Accounts Receivable—Nancy Smith 5 000 00

Entry 2: Record collection of cash.

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Journalize the following transactions using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.

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July 9 Received $1,200 from Jay Burke and wrote off the remainder owed of $3,900 as uncollectible.

Oct. 11 Reinstated the account of Jay Burke and received $3,900 cash in full payment.


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July 9 Cash 1,200Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,900

Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 5,100

Oct.11 Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 3,900Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,900

11 Cash 3,900Accounts Receivable—Jay Burke 3,900


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1. Estimate based on a percentage of sales.

2. Estimate based on analysis of the receivables.

The allowance method uses two ways to estimate the amount debited to Bad Debt Expense.

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8-4Estimate Based on a Percentage of Sales

If credit sales for the period are $3,000,000 and it is estimated that 1½ %

will be uncollectible, the Bad Debt Expense is debited for $45,000

($3,000,000 x .015). This approach disregards the balance in the allowance

account before the adjustment.


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After this adjusting entry is posted, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will

have a balance of $48,250.

Dec. 31 Bad Debt Expense 45 000 00


Uncollectible accounts

($3,000,000 x 0.015 =

$45,000).

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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSJan. 1, 2008 Bal. 40,000

Jan. 21

6,000Feb. 2

3,900

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accounts written off $36,750


3,250Dec. 31 Adj. entry

45,000Dec. 31 Adjusted bal.

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BAD DEBT EXPENSEDec. 31 Adj entry 45,000Dec. 31 Adjusted bal. 45,000


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At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $800,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $7,500; and net sales for the year total $3,500,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at ½ of 1% of net sales.

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(a) $17,500 ($3,500,000 x .005)Adjusted Balance

(b) Accounts Receivable $800,000Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ($7,500 + $17,500) 25,000Bad Debt Expense 17,500

(c) $775,000 ($800,000 – $25,000)


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The longer an account receivable is outstanding, the less likely that it will be

collected. Basing the estimate of uncollectible accounts on how long specific

amounts have been outstanding is called aging the receivables.

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8-4Aging of Accounts Receivables


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8-4Estimate of Uncollectible Accounts


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8-4Estimate Based on Analysis of Receivables

If it is estimated that $3,390 of the receivables will be uncollectible and

the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts currently has a balance of

$510, the Bad Debt Expense must be debited for $2,880 ($3,390 – $510).


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8-4Estimate Based on Analysis of Receivables

Aug. 31 Bad Debt Expense 2 880 00


Uncollectible accounts

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BAD DEBT EXPENSEAug. 31 Adj. entry 2,880Aug. 31 Adj. bal. 2,880

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSAug. 31 Unadj. bal. 510Aug. 31 Adj. entry 2,880Aug. 31 Adj. bal. 3,390


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If the unadjusted balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts had been a debit

balance of $300, the amount of the adjustment would have been

$3,690 ($3,390 + $300).

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BAD DEBT EXPENSEAug. 31 Adj. entry 3,690Aug. 31 Adj. bal. 3,690

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSAug. 31 Adj. entry 3,690Aug. 31 Adj. bal. 3,390

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At the end of the current year, Accounts Receivable has a balance of $800,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $7,500; and net sales for the year total $3,500,000. Using the aging method, the balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is estimated as $30,000.

Determine (a) the amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts; (b) the adjusted balances of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, and Bad Debt Expense, and (c) the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

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(a) $22,500 ($30,000 – $7,500)Adjusted Balance

(b) Accounts Receivable $800,000Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 30,000Bad Debt Expense 22,500

(c) $770,000 ($800,000 – $30,000)


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Comparing the Direct Write-Off and Allowance Methods

Direct Write-Off Method

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When the actual accounts receivable are determined to be uncollectible

No allowance account is used

Amount of bad debt expense recorded

Allowance account

Primary users Small companies and companies with relatively few receivables


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Comparing the Direct Write-Off and Allowance Methods

Allowance Method

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Using estimate based on either (1) a percentage of sales or (2) analysis of receivables.The allowance account is used

Amount of bad debt expense recorded

Allowance account

Primary users Large companies and those with a large amount of receivables

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