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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
LESSON 7-1LESSON 7-1
Direct Write-Off Method of Recording Uncollectible Accounts
Uncollectible accountsDirect write-off method
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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
Chapter 7 ObjectivesChapter 7 ObjectivesAccounting for Uncollectible AccountsAccounting for Uncollectible Accounts
After studying Chapter 7, you will be able to:Define accounting terms related to uncollectible accounts.Identify accounting concepts and practices related to uncollectible accounts.Calculate and record estimated uncollectible accounts expense using the direct write-off method.Calculate and record estimated uncollectible accounts expense using the allowance method.Calculate and analyze accounts receivable turnover ratios.
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CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
Lesson 7-1Lesson 7-1
uncollectible accounts: accounts receivable that cannot be collected
writing off an account: canceling the balance of a customer account because the customer is not expected to pay
direct write-off method of recording losses from uncollectible accounts: recording uncollectible accounts expense only when an amount is actually known to be uncollectible
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RECORDING UNCOLLECTIBLE RECORDING UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS EXPENSEACCOUNTS EXPENSE
November 15. Wrote off James Nordquist’s past due account as uncollectible, $50.00. Memorandum No. 21.
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1. Make an entry to reopen the account.
2. Make an entry to record the cash receipt.
COLLECTING A WRITTEN-OFF COLLECTING A WRITTEN-OFF ACCOUNT— DIRECT METHODACCOUNT— DIRECT METHOD page 202
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January 21. Received cash in full payment of James Nordquist’s account, previously written off as uncollectible, $50.00. Memorandum No. 54 and Receipt No. 49.
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DEFINE TERMS REVIEWDEFINE TERMS REVIEWIn QuizletIn Quizlet
uncollectible accounts writing off an account direct write-off method of recording losses from
uncollectible accounts
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Create: Chapter 7 AdvAcc (then SAVE)
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Exit Ticket for today:Exit Ticket for today:Audit Your Understanding 7-1Audit Your Understanding 7-1
1. Why should the amount of an uncollectible account be removed from the assets of a business?
2. In the direct write-off method, how is an uncollectible account closed?
3. Why is the customer account reopened when cash is received for an account previously written off as uncollectible?
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Complete the following assignments for Complete the following assignments for Chapter 7-1 todayChapter 7-1 today
Define Terms Review on page 201. Answer Audit Your Understanding questions on page
201. Complete Work Together 7-1 on Aplia – page 201. Complete On Your Own 7-1 on Aplia – page 201. Complete Application Problem 7-1 on Aplia – page
215.
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