Question

Assume the following information for Windsor Corp.

Accounts receivable (beginning balance) $139,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts (beginning balance) 11,450
Net credit sales 940,000
Collections 917,000
Write-offs of accounts receivable 5,600
Collections of accounts previously written off 1,600

Uncollectible accounts are expected to be 9% of the ending balance in accounts receivable.

Required:
Prepare the entries to record sales and collections during the period.

Answer 1

Answer:

To record the Sales

Dr. Account Receivables 940,000

Cr. Sales 940,000

To record the Collection

Dr. Cash 917,000

Cr. Account Receivables 917,000

Explanation:

To record the sales we need to debit the account receivables as the sales are made on credit and credit the sale to record the sale.

To record the Collection from the customers we need to debit the cash account to record the receipt of cash ab credit the account receivables to decrease the value of account receivables by the amount of collection.