Question

Using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.

April 1	Sold merchandise on account to Jim Dobbs, $8,400. The cost of the merchandise is $3,360.
June 10	Received payment for one-third of the receivable from Jim Dobbs and wrote off the remainder.
Oct. 11	Reinstated the account of Jim Dobbs and received cash in full payment.

Required:

Journalize the above transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. Round your answers to nearest dollar amount.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS

General Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
111	Petty Cash
121	Accounts Receivable-Alan Albertson
122	Accounts Receivable-Jim Dobbs
123	Accounts Receivable-John Groves
124	Accounts Receivable-Jan Lehn
125	Accounts Receivable-Jacob Marley
126	Accounts Receivable-Mr.Potts
127	Accounts Receivable-Chad Thomas
128	Accounts Receivable-Andrew Warren
129	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
131	Interest Receivable
132	Notes Receivable
141	Merchandise Inventory
145	Supplies
151	Prepaid Insurance
181	Land
191	Equipment
192	Accumulated Depreciation

	LIABILITIES
210	Accounts Payable
211	Salaries Payable
213	Sales Tax Payable
214	Interest Payable
215	Notes Payable

	EQUITY
310	Common Stock
311	Retained Earnings
312	Dividends
313	Income Summary

	REVENUE
410	Sales
610	Interest Revenue

	EXPENSES
510	Cost of Merchandise Sold
520	Salaries Expense
521	Advertising Expense
522	Depreciation Expense
523	Delivery Expense
524	Repairs Expense
531	Rent Expense
533	Insurance Expense
534	Supplies Expense
536	Credit Card Expense
537	Cash Short and Over
538	Bad Debt Expense
539	Miscellaneous Expense
710	Interest Expense

Journalize each of the transaction. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. Round your answers to nearest dollar amount.

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Answer 1

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
April 1	Accounts Receivable	$8,400
	Sales		$8,400
	Cost of Merchandise Sold	$3,360
	Merchandise Inventory		$3,360
June 10	Cash($8,400 * 1/3)	$2,800
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$5,600
	Accounts Receivable-Jim Dobbs		$8,400
Oct. 11	Accounts Receivable-Jim Dobbs	$5,600
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts		$5,600
Oct. 11	Cash	$5,600
	Accounts Receivable-Jim Dobbs		$5,600