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McKinney & Co. estimates its uncollectible accounts as a percentage of credit sales. McKinney made credit sales of $1,500,000 in 2019. McKinney estimates 2.5% of its sales will be uncollectible. At the end of the first quarter of 2020, McKinney & Co. reevaluates its receivables. McKinney’s management decides that $8,500 due from Mangold Corporation will not be collectible. This amount was previously included in the allowance account. On April 23, 2020, McKinney & Co. receives a check from Mangold Corporation for $8,500.

Required:
Prepare the journal entry to record the write-off for Mckinney.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $8,500; 

Credit Accounts Receivable for $8,500.

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the write-off for Mckinney will look as follows:

McKinney & Co.

Journal Entry

Account title and explanation                  Dr ($)            Cr ($)              

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts           8,500  

Accounts Receivable                                                    8,500

(To record uncollectable amount due from Mangold Corporation.)      

Note that since the management of McKinney decided that $8,500 due from Mangold Corporation will not be collectible, this implies that the Accounts Receivable will reduce by that amount. Therefore, the entries to make to show the reduction in the amount of account receivale by $8,500 is to Debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for $8,500 and Credit Accounts Receivable for $8,500.

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