On January 1, 2020 easy company reported accounts receivable P2,070,000 and allowance for doubtful accounts P80,000.
Credit Sale | Writeoffs | Recoveries | |||
2017 | 11,100,000 | 260,000 | 22,000 | ||
2018 | 12,250,000 |
|
37,000 | ||
2019 | 14,650,000 | 300,000 | 36,000 | ||
2020 |
|
310,000 | 40,000 |
The collections from customers during 2020 totaled 14 million pesos, excluding recoveries. Doubtful accounts are provided for as a percentage of credit sales. The entity calculated the percentage annually by using the experience of the three years prior to the current year.
What amount should be reported as allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2020?
What is the net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020?
1. Allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2020 = P15,000,000 x 2.25% = P337,500
2. Net realizable value of accounts receivable on December 31, 2020 = P3,070,000 - P337,500 = P2,732,500
Working Note:
1. Allowance for doubtful accounts % = (P260,000+P295,000+P300,000) / (P11,100,000+P12,250,000+P14,650,000) = 2.25%
2.
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