The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Shipway Company for the first...

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The following selected transactions were taken from the records of Shipway Company for the first year of its operations ending December 31, 2016:

Apr. 13Wrote off account of Dean Sheppard, $8,450
May 15Received $500 as partial payment on the $71,00 account of Dan Pyle. Wrote off the remaining balance as uncollectible.
July 27Received $8,450 from Dean Sheppard, whose account had been written off on April 13. Reinstated the account and recorded the cash receipt.
Dec. 31Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (record as one journal entry): Paul Chapman - $2,225; Duane DeRosa - $3,550; Teresa Galloway - $4,770; Ernie Klatt - $1,275; Marty Richey - $1,690
31If necessary, record the year-end adjusting entry for uncollectible amounts.

a. Journalize the transactions for 2016 under the direct write-off method. If no entry is required, simply skip to the next transaction.

b. Journalize the transactions for 2016 under the allowance method. Shipway Company uses the percent of credit sales method of estimating uncollectible accounts expense. Based on past history and industry averages, 44% of credit sales are expected to be uncollectible. Shipway Company recorded $3, 778,000 of credit sales during 2016. If no entry Is required, simply skip to the next transaction.

c. How much higher (lower) would Shipway Company's net income have been under the direct write-off method than under the allowance method?

Computation for the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

When the basis provided for estimating bad debts or allowance for doubtful account is based on percentage of sale or net sales, the amount computed will be the bad debts expense for the period. On the other hand, if the basis is on percentage of accounts receivables, the amount computed will b the required allowance for doubtful accounts.

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DateAccountDebitCredit
April 13Bad Debts Expense8,450
Accounts Receivables-Dean Sheppard 8,450
May 15Cash500
Bad Debts Expense70,500
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