Answer:
General Journal
Debit
Credit
a(1)
Accounts receivable
$1,349,100
Sales
$1,349,100
a(2)
Cost of goods sold
$977,100
Merchandise inventory
$977,100
b
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$18,100
Accounts Receivable
$18,100
c
Cash
$669,200
Accounts Receivable
$669,200
d
Bad Debt
Expense
[Refer working note 1]
$35,307
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$35,307
e(1)
Accounts receivable
$1,514,600
Sales
$1,514,600
e(2)
Cost of goods sold
$1,299,000
Merchandise inventory
$1,299,000
f
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$26,700
Accounts Receivable
$26,700
g
Cash
$1,110,700
Accounts Receivable
$1,110,700
h
Bad Debt
Expense
[Refer working note 2]
$36,507
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$36,507
.
.
Working note 1 - Computation of bad debt expense for the
year 1
Accounts receivables beginning balance
$0
Add: Credit sales
$1,349,100
Less: Collections
($669,200)
Less: Write-off's
($18,100)
Accounts receivables ending
balance
(a)