Liang Company began operations in Year 1. During its first two years, the company completed a number of transactions involving sales on credit, accounts receivable collections, and bad debts. These transactions are summarized as follows. Year 1

a. Sold $1,352,600 of merchandise (that had cost $976,400) on credit, terms n/30.
b. Wrote off $20,100 of uncollectible accounts receivable.
c. Received $674,300 cash in payment of accounts receivable.
d. In adjusting the accounts on December 31, the company estimated that 2.80% of accounts receivable would be uncollectible.

Year 2
a. Sold $1,552,800 of merchandise (that had cost $1,325,200) on credit, terms n/30.
b. Wrote off $31,300 of uncollectible accounts receivable.
c. Received $1,282,200 cash in payment of accounts receivable.
d. In adjusting the accounts on December 31, the company estimated that 2.80% of accounts receivable would be uncollectible.

Required:
Prepare journal entries to record Liang's year 1 and year 2 summarized transactions and its year-end adjustments to record bad debts expense. (The company uses the perpetual inventory system and it applies the allowance method for its accounts receivable.)

Liang Company

Journal Entries:

a. Debit Accounts receivable $1,352,600

Credit Sales revenue $1,352,600

To record the sale of goods on credit, terms n/30.

Debit Cost of goods sold $976,400

Credit Inventory $976,400

To record the cost of goods sold.

b. Debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $20,100

Credit Accounts receivable $20,100

To write-off uncollectible accounts.

c. Debit Cash $674,300

Credit Accounts receivable $674,300

To record the receipt of cash on account.

d. Debit Bad Debts Expense $38,530

Credit Allowance for Uncollectible $38,530

To record bad debts expense and bring the ending balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible accounts to a credit balance of $18,430 (2.80% of accounts receivable ($658,200))

Year 2

a. Debit Accounts receivable $1,552,800

Credit Sales revenue $1,552,800

To record the sale of goods on credit, terms n/30.

Debit Cost $1,325,200

Credit Inventory $1,325,200

To record the cost of goods sold on account.

b. Debit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $31,300

Credit  Accounts receivable $31,300

To write-off uncollectible accounts.

c. Debit Cash $1,282,200

Credit Accounts receivable $1,282,200

To record the receipt of payment on account.

d. Debit Bad Debts Expense $38,000

Credit Allowance for Uncollectible $38,000

To record bad debts expense and bring the ending balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts to a credit balance of $25,130 (2.80% of accounts receivable ($897,500))

Explanation:

Data and Analysis:

Year 1:

a. Accounts receivable $1,352,600 Sales revenue %1,352,600

on credit, terms n/30.

Cost of goods sold $976,400 Inventory $976,400

b. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts  $20,100 Accounts receivable $20,100

c. Cash $674,300 Accounts receivable $674,300

d. Bad Debts Expense $38,530 Allowance for Uncollectible $38,530 ending balance $18,430 (2.80% of accounts receivable ($658,200))

Year 2

a. Accounts receivable $1,552,800 Sales revenue $1,552,800

on credit, terms n/30.

Cost $1,325,200 Inventory $1,325,200

b. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $31,300 Accounts receivable $31,300

c.Cash $1,282,200 Accounts receivable $1,282,200

d. Bad Debts Expense $38,000 Allowance for Uncollectible $38,000

Ending balance $25,130 2.80% of accounts receivable ($897,500)

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