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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?

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Answer:

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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