© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. LO4 Write off an uncollectible account receivable. LO5 Account for the collection of an account receivable that was written off.

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Journalizing the Writing Off of an Uncollectible Account Receivable ●Canceling the balance of a customer account because the customer does not pay is called writing off an account. SLIDE 2 LO4 Lesson 14-2

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Journalizing the Writing Off of an Uncollectible Account Receivable SLIDE 3 LO4 Lesson 14-2 January 25. Wrote off Edmonds Hospital’s past due account as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No. 58. Jan Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts GENERAL LEDGER Bal. 2, (New Bal.1,869.37) Accounts Receivable Bal.21, (New Bal.21,203.27) Jan ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEDGER Edmonds Hospital Bal (New Bal.0.00)

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Journalizing the Writing Off of an Uncollectible Account Receivable SLIDE 4 LO4 Lesson 14-2 January 25. Wrote off Edmonds Hospital’s past due account as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No Account Title and Customer Name 1 1 Date 6 6 Diagonal Line 4 4 Debit Amount 2 2 Account Title 7 7 Credit Amount 3 3 Memorandum Number

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Posting an Entry to Write Off an Uncollectible Account Receivable SLIDE 5 LO4 Lesson Account Balance 1 1 Date 6 6 Account Number 4 4 Debit or Credit Amounts Journal Page Number Write “Written off”

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Reopening an Account Previously Written Off SLIDE 6 March 9. Received cash in full payment of Edmonds Hospital’s account, previously written off as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No. 71 and Receipt No LO5 Lesson 14-2 Bal.21, Mar (New Bal.21,843.15) Accounts Receivable GENERAL LEDGER Jan Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Jan Bal. 2, Mar (New Bal.2,509.25) Jan ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEDGER Edmonds Hospital Bal Mar (New Bal )

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Reopening an Account Previously Written Off SLIDE 7 LO5 Lesson 14-2 March 9. Received cash in full payment of Edmonds Hospital’s account, previously written off as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No. 71 and Receipt No Account Title 1 1 Date 5 5 Debit Amount 4 4 Diagonal Line 2 2 Account Title and Customer Name 7 7 Credit Amount 3 3 Memorandum Number

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Recording Cash Received for an Account Previously Written Off SLIDE 8 March 9. Received cash in full payment of Edmonds Hospital’s account, previously written off as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No. 71 and Receipt No LO5 Lesson 14-2 Mar Cash GENERAL LEDGER Accounts Receivable Bal. 21, Mar (New Bal.21,203.27) Bal Mar Jan Mar ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEDGER Edmonds Hospital Bal Mar (New Bal.0.00)

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Recording Cash Received for an Account Previously Written Off SLIDE 9 March 9. Received cash in full payment of Edmonds Hospital’s account, previously written off as uncollectible, $ Memorandum No. 71 and Receipt No LO5 Lesson Date 4 4 Credit 2 2 Customer Name 5 5 Debit 3 3 Receipt Number

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Post the general journal entry to the general ledger Post the debit portion of the general journal entry to the customer account Write the words Reopen account in the Item column of the customer account Post the cash receipts journal entry to the customer account. Posting Entries for Collecting a Written-Off Account Receivable SLIDE 10 LO5 Lesson

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 14-2 Audit Your Understanding 1.Why is Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts debited when a customer account is written off? SLIDE 11 ANSWER The balance of the customer account is an actual uncollectible amount and no longer an estimate of an uncollectible amount. Lesson 14-2

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 14-2 Audit Your Understanding 2.Does the book value of accounts receivable differ before and after writing off an account? Explain. SLIDE 12 ANSWER The book value is the same because the same amount is deducted from the accounts receivable and the allowance accounts. Lesson 14-2

© 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 14-2 Audit Your Understanding 3.Why is a customer account reopened when the account is paid after being previously written off? SLIDE 13 ANSWER To show an accurate credit history Lesson 14-2