Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following events occur for Morris Engineering during 2021 and 2022, its first two years of operations. February 2, 2021 Provide services to customers on account for $26,000. July 23, 2021 Receive $17,000 from customers on account. December 31, 2021 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received. April 12, 2022 Provide services to customers on account for $39,000. June 28, 2022 Receive $6,000 from customers for services provided in 2021. September 13, 2022 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021. October 5, 2022 Receive $35,000 from customers for services provided in 2022. December 31, 2022 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received. Required: 1. Record transactions for each date. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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Kendra Sanchez

17 May, 02:36

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following events occur for Morris Engineering during 2021 and 2022, its first two years of operations. February 2, 2021 Provide services to customers on account for $26,000. July 23, 2021 Receive $17,000 from customers on account. December 31, 2021 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received. April 12, 2022 Provide services to customers on account for $39,000. June 28, 2022 Receive $6,000 from customers for services provided in 2021. September 13, 2022 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021. October 5, 2022 Receive $35,000 from customers for services provided in 2022. December 31, 2022 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received. Required: 1. Record transactions for each date. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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Marilyn Adams · Answer 1

Journal 1 : February 2, 2021 Provide services to customers on account for $26,000

Trade Receivables $26,000 (debit)

Revenue $26,000 (credit)

Journal 2 : July 23, 2021 Receive $17,000 from customers on account.

Bank $17,000 (debit)

Trade Receivables $17,000 (credit)

Journal 3 : December 31, 2021 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received

Profit and Loss $ 1,800 (debit)

Allowance for Doubtful Debts $ 1,800 (credit)

(26,000-17,000) * 20%

Journal 4 : April 12, 2022 Provide services to customers on account for $39,000

Trade Receivables $39,000 (debit)

Revenue $39,000 (credit)

Journal 5 : June 28, 2022 Receive $6,000 from customers for services provided in 2021.

Bank $6,000 (debit)

Trade Receivables $6,000 (credit)

Journal 6 : September 13, 2022 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021.

Bad Debts $3,000 (debit)

Trade Receivables $3,000 (credit)

(26,000-17,000-6,000)

Journal 7 : October 5, 2022 Receive $35,000 from customers for services provided in 2022

Bank $35,000 (debit)

Trade Receivables $35,000 (credit)

Journal 8 : December 31, 2022 Estimate that 20% of uncollected accounts will not be received.

Profit and Loss $800 (debit)

Allowance for Doubtful Debts $800 (credit)

39,000-35,000*20% = 800

Explanation:

"Services to customers on account"

Recognise an Asset - Trade Receivables and also Recognise Revenue

"Receipt of Cash from Receivables"

Recognise the Assets of Cash and De-recognise the Trade Receivable

"Estimate of uncollected accounts"

Recognise an Expense in the Profit and Loss and recognise a Contra - Account Allowance for Doubtful Debts to De-recognise the Trade Receivables