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Financial & Managerial Accounting 3rd Edition by Charles Horngren,Harrison, Walter,Suzanne Oliver

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0132962339
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Financial & Managerial Accounting 3rd Edition by Charles Horngren,Harrison, Walter,Suzanne Oliver

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0132962339
Exercise 32
Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance method (percentage of sales), and reporting receivables on the balance sheet
Beta Watches completed the following selected transactions during 2011 and 2012:
Accounting for uncollectible accounts using the allowance method (percentage of sales), and reporting receivables on the balance sheet  Beta Watches completed the following selected transactions during 2011 and 2012:     Requirements  1. Open T-accounts for Allowance for uncollectible accounts and Uncollectible account expense. Keep running balances, assuming all accounts begin with a zero balance. 2. Record the transactions in the general journal, and post to the two T-accounts. 3. Assume the December 31, 2012, balance of Accounts receivable is $139,000. Show how net Accounts receivable would be reported on the balance sheet at that date. Use the three line format of reporting the net accounts receivable.
Requirements
1. Open T-accounts for Allowance for uncollectible accounts and Uncollectible account expense. Keep running balances, assuming all accounts begin with a zero balance.
2. Record the transactions in the general journal, and post to the two T-accounts.
3. Assume the December 31, 2012, balance of Accounts receivable is $139,000. Show how net Accounts receivable would be reported on the balance sheet at that date. Use the three line format of reporting the net accounts receivable.
Explanation
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