1. LESSON 14-4
Planning and Recording an
Allowance for Uncollectible
Accounts Adjustment
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2. 2
ALLOWANCE METHOD OF RECORDING
LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS
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3. ESTIMATING UNCOLLECTIBLE
ACCOUNTS EXPENSE
Total Sales
on Account
×
Percentage
=
$124,500.00
×
1%
=
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Estimated
Uncollectible
Accounts
Expense
$1,245.00
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4. 4
ANALYZING AND RECORDING AN
ADJUSTMENT FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE
ACCOUNTS EXPENSE
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1
3
2
1. Enter the estimated uncollectible
amount.
2. Enter the same amount in the
Adjustments Debit column.
3. Label the two parts with a small
letter e in parentheses.
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5. 5
TERMS REVIEW
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 uncollectible accounts
 allowance method of recording losses from
uncollectible accounts
 book value
 book value of accounts receivable
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6. 5
TERMS REVIEW
page 422
 uncollectible accounts
 allowance method of recording losses from
uncollectible accounts
 book value
 book value of accounts receivable
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LESSON 14-4