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ACCOUNTS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, you should be
able to:
1. Give the two methods of accounting
UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS
Refers to losses
REASONS
Financial reverses
2 METHODS OF RECORDING
UNCOLLECTIBLES
Direct Write Off
2 METHODS- continued
Allowance method
xxx
%
xxx
xxx
PRO-FORMA ADJUSTING
ENTRIES
-Allowance method
Bad debts expense
xxx
Allowance for bad
debts xxx
Illustration
Assume the following account balances
at year-end:
Account Receivable (Dr)
P100,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Cr)
P500
The company estimates that 2% of
outstanding Account Receivable is
doubtful of collection.
Dec 31, 2013 Prepare the necessary