Answer:
a. Compute accounts receivable gross for each year.
- 2013 $7,330
- 2014 $6,779
- 2015 $6,649
- 2016 $7,213
b. Determine the percentage of allowance to gross account receivables for each year.
- 2013 1.99%
- 2014 2.26%
- 2015 2.48%
- 2016 2.70%
c. 2013 2014 2015 2016
adjusted allowance for $173 $160 $157 $170
doubtful accounts
Balance sheet adjustments:
allowance for doubtful accounts $27 $7 -$8 -$25
accounts receivable net $7,157 $6,633 $6,476 $6,993
deferred tax liability -$9.45 -$2.45 $2.8 $8.75
retained earnings $9.45 $2.45 -$2.8 -$8.75
Income statement adjustments:
bad debt expense $27 $7 -$8 -$25
income tax expense -$9.45 -$2.45 $2.8 $8.75
net income $9.45 $2.45 -$2.8 -$8.75
Explanation:
2013 2014 2015 2016
Accounts receivable, net $7,184 $6,626 $6,484 $7,018
Allowance for doubtful accounts $146 $153 $165 $195
four year average of allowance for doubtful accounts = (1.99 + 2.26 + 2.48 + 2.7) / 4 = 2.36%
