The following transactions were completed by wild trout gallery during the current fiscal year ended december 31: jan. 19. reinstated the account of arlene gurley, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible. journalize the receipt of $1,645 cash in full payment of arlene’s account. apr. 3. wrote off the $9,430 balance owed by premier gs co., which is bankrupt. july 16. received 45% of the $16,900 balance owed by hayden co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible. nov. 23. reinstated the account of harry carr, which had been written off two years earlier as uncollectible. recorded the receipt of $2,680 cash in full payment. dec. 31. wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): cavey co., $7,090 ; fogle co., $2,105 ; lake furniture, $ 5,410 ; melinda shryer, $1,530. dec. 31. based on an analysis of the $832,600 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $36,200 will be uncollectible. journalize the adjusting entry.

Dr Bad Debt Expense$ 66,735

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 66,735

Explanation:

Jan. 19. Reinstated the account of Arlene Gurley, which had been written off in the preceding year as uncollectible.  

Journalize the receipt of $1,645 cash in full payment of Arlene’s account.   Dr Accounts receivable$ 1,645

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 1,645

Dr Cash$ 1,645

Cr Accounts receivable$ 1,645

Apr. 3. Wrote off the $9,430 balance owed by Premier GS Co., which is bankrupt.  

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 9,430

Cr Accounts receivable$ 9,430

July 16. Received 45% of the $16,900 balance owed by Hayden Co., a bankrupt business, and wrote off the remainder as uncollectible.  

Dr Cash$ 7,605

Cr Accounts receivable$ 7,605

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 9,295

Cr Accounts receivable$ 9,295

Nov. 23. Reinstated the account of Harry Carr, which had been written off two years earlier as uncollectible. Recorded the receipt of $2,680 cash in full payment.  

Dr Accounts receivable$ 2,680

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 2,680

Dr Cash$ 2,680

Cr Accounts receivable$ 2,680

Dec. 31. Wrote off the following accounts as uncollectible (compound entry): Cavey Co., $7,090 ; Fogle Co., $2,105 ; Lake Furniture, $ 5,410 ; Melinda Shryer, $1,530.  

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 16,135

Cr Accounts receivable Cavey Co        $ 7,090

Cr Accounts receivable Fogle Co        $ 2,105

Cr Accounts receivable Lake Furniture$ 5,410

Cr Accounts receivable Melinda Shryer$ 1,530

BALANCE  

Dr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 30,535

Dec. 31. Based on an analysis of the $832,600 of accounts receivable, it was estimated that $36,200 will be uncollectible. Journalize the adjusting entry.  

Dr Bad Debt Expense$ 66,735

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts$ 66,735

If the company applies the allowance method, it means that the account Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts must show as balance the % of estimated value.

Because the company already has a DEBIT balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts it's necessary to register an entry that compensate the existing value and reflect the value as % of account receivable.