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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $800 at the end of the year (before adjustment) ,and an analysis of accounts in the customer ledger indicates the estimated amount of uncollectible accounts should be $16,000.Based on the estimate above,which of the following adjusting entries should be made?


A) debit Bad Debt Expense,$800;credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$800
B) debit Bad Debt Expense,$15,200;credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$15,200
C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$800;credit Bad Debt Expense,$800
D) debit Bad Debt Expense,$16,800;credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$16,800

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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a)The aging of Torme Designs shown below.Calculate the amount of each periodicity range that is deemed to be uncollectible. a)The aging of Torme Designs shown below.Calculate the amount of each periodicity range that is deemed to be uncollectible.     b)If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,135.00,record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year. b)If the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $1,135.00,record the adjusting entry for the bad debt expense for the year.

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If the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables is used,what general ledger account is debited to write off a customer's account as uncollectible?


A) Uncollectible Accounts Expense
B) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
C) Accounts Receivable
D) Interest Expense

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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An alternative name for Bad Debt Expense is


A) Collection Expense.
B) Credit Loss Expense.
C) Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
D) Deadbeat Expense.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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One of the weaknesses of the direct write-off method is that it


A) understates accounts receivable on the balance sheet
B) violates the matching principle
C) is too difficult to use for many companies
D) is based on estimates

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The due date of a 60-day note dated July 10 is September 10.

A) True
B) False

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On the basis of the following data related to assets due within one year for Webb Co. ,prepare a partial balance sheet in good form at December 31,2014. Show total current assets. On the basis of the following data related to assets due within one year for Webb Co. ,prepare a partial balance sheet in good form at December 31,2014. Show total current assets.

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Receivables not currently collectible are reported in the investments section of the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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The balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will directly impact the end of period adjustment for the bad debt expense when using which of the following methods?


A) Allowance method
B) Direct write-off method
C) Accrual method
D) declining value method

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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If the maker of a promissory note fails to pay the note on the due date,the note is said to be


A) displaced
B) disallowed
C) dishonored
D) discounted

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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If a promissory note is dishonored,the payee should still record interest revenue.

A) True
B) False

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Under the allowance method,when a year-end adjustment is made for estimated uncollectible accounts


A) Liabilities decrease.
B) Net Income is unchanged.
C) Total Assets are unchanged.
D) Total Assets decrease.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a liability account.

A) True
B) False

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If the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables is used,what general ledger account is credited to write off a customer's account as uncollectible?


A) Uncollectible Accounts Expense
B) Accounts Receivable
C) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D) Interest Expense

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a) The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a)     (b)   (b) The following journal entries would be used in one of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.Identify each. (a)     (b)

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $2,300 at the end of the year (before adjustment) .The company prepares an analysis of customers' accounts and estimates the amount of uncollectible accounts to be $31,900.Which of the following adjusting entries is needed to record the Bad Debt Expense for the year?


A) debit Bad Debt Expense,$34,200;credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$34,200
B) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$34,200;credit Bad Debt Expense,$34,200
C) debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$29,600;credit Bad Debt Expense,$29,600
D) debit Bad Debt Expense,$29,600;credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts,$29,600

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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At the end of the current year,Accounts Receivable has a balance of $550,000;Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $5,500;and net sales for the year total $2,500,000.An analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense and the adjusted balance of Allowance of Doubtful Accounts,respectively.


A) $19,500 and $25,000
B) $30,500 and $525,000
C) $19,500 and $525,000
D) $30,500 and $25,000

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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If the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables is used,what general ledger account is credited to write off a customer's account as uncollectible?


A) Uncollectible Accounts Expense
B) Accounts Receivable
C) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
D) Interest Expense

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A 60-day,9% note for $10,000,dated May 1,is received from a customer on account.The maturity value of the note is


A) $10,000
B) $10,150
C) $10,900
D) $9,100

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A debit balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts


A) is the normal balance for that account.
B) indicates that actual bad debt write-offs have been less than what was estimated.
C) cannot occur if the percentage of receivables method of estimating bad debts is used.
D) indicates that actual bad debt write-offs have exceeded previous provisions for bad debts.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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