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- Chapter 5
This document covers problems related to determining account balances using the percent of revenue and percent of receivables allowance methods for accounting for uncollectible accounts. It helps students practice these methods for Chapter 5 of the ACC 201 course.
What's inside
- Percent of revenue allowance method
- Percent of receivables allowance method
- Account balances calculations
- Allowance for doubtful accounts
- Net realizable value
Who it is for: Students taking the ACC 201 course. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Accounting students can practise calculating account balances. They learn about the percent of revenue and percent of receivables methods for uncollectible accounts.
Percent of Revenue Method
The percent of revenue method is shown. Students calculate an allowance for doubtful accounts. They see how to calculate the net realisable value of accounts receivable.
Percent of Receivables Method
The percent of receivables method is shown. Students calculate the allowance for doubtful accounts. They see how to calculate the net realisable value of accounts receivable.
Accounting Equations
The basic accounting equation is used. Students see how to calculate cash flow. They see how to calculate net income.
Key terms
- Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
- An amount subtracted from accounts receivable to show what is not expected to be paid.
- Net Realisable Value
- The amount of accounts receivable that is expected to be paid.
- Percent of Revenue Method
- A method for calculating the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of sales revenue.
- Percent of Receivables Method
- A method for calculating the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of accounts receivable.
- Write Off of Bad Accounts
- An accounts receivable that is not expected to be paid.
Questions this document helps with
- What is the difference between the percent of revenue and percent of receivables methods?
- How do you calculate the allowance for doubtful accounts?
- What is the net realisable value of accounts receivable?
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