Problem
The accounts receivable balance for Renue Spa at December 31, Year 1, was $88,000. Also on that date, the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $2,000. During Year 2, $2,700 of accounts receivable were written off as uncollectible. In addition, Renue unexpectedly collected $150 of receivables that had been written off in a previous accounting period. Services provided on account during Year 2 were $220,000, and cash collections from receivables were $222,018. Uncollectible accounts expense was estimated to be 1 percent of the sales on account for the period.
Task
A. Record the transactions in general journal form and post to T-accounts.
B. Based on the preceding information, compute (after year-end adjustment):
a. Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, Year 2.
b. Balance of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2.
c. Net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2.
d. Record entry for uncollectible accounts written off.
e. Record entry for reinstated previously written-off accounts.
f. Record entry for collected reinstated accounts.
g. Record services on account
h. Record entry for collection of accounts receivable.
i. Record entry for uncollectible accounts expense.
j. Post the transactions to T-accounts.
Based on the preceding information, compute (after year-end adjustment):
• Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, Year 2.
• Balance of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2.
• Net realizable value of accounts receivable at December 31, Year 2.
What amount of uncollectible accounts expense will Renue report for Year 2?