At the beginning of the current period, Teal Mountain Corp. had balances in Accounts Receivable of $211,200 and in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $9,490 (credit). During the period, it had net credit sales of $804,300 and collections of $839,040. It wrote off as uncollectible accounts receivable of $7,902. However, a $3,002 account previously written off as uncollectible was recovered before the end of the current period. Uncollectible accounts are estimated to total $22,760 at the end of the period. (Omit cost of goods sold entries.)

(a) Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

(b) Prepare the entry to record the write-off of uncollectible accounts during the period.

(c) Prepare the entries to record the recovery of the uncollectible account during the period.

(d) Prepare the entry to record bad debt expense for the period.

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entry is shown below:-

a. Accounts Receivable $804,300

To Sales $804,300

(Being credit is sales recorded)

Cash Dr, $839,040

To Accounts Receivable $839,040

(Being collection during the period is recorded)

b. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Dr, $7,902

To Accounts Receivable $7,902

(Being uncollectible accounts are written off is recorded)

c. Accounts Receivable Dr, $3,002

To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $3,002

(Being to reinstate collected account previously written off is recorded)

Cash Dr, $3,002

To Accounts Receivable $3,002

(Being collection of previously written off is recorded)

d. Bad Debts Expense Dr, $18,170

To Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $18,170

(Being adjust allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded)

Working note:-

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Beginning balance $9,490

Written off $7,902 Recovery $3,002

Bad debts $18,170

Ending balance $22,760