The following events occur for Morris Engineering during 2021 and 2022, its first two years of operations. February 2, 2021 Provide services to customers on account for $38,000. July 23, 2021 Receive $27,000 from customers on account. December 31, 2021 Estimate that 25% of uncollected accounts will not be received. April 12, 2022 Provide services to customers on account for $51,000. June 28, 2022 Receive $6,000 from customers for services provided in 2021. September 13, 2022 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021. October 5, 2022 Receive $45,000 from customers for services provided in 2022. December 31, 2022 Estimate that 25% of uncollected accounts will not be received. Post transactions to the following accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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The following events occur for Morris Engineering during 2021 and 2022, its first two years of operations.
| February | 2, | 2021 | Provide services to customers on account for $38,000. | |||
| July | 23, | 2021 | Receive $27,000 from customers on account. | |||
| December | 31, | 2021 | Estimate that 25% of uncollected accounts will not be received. | |||
| April | 12, | 2022 | Provide services to customers on account for $51,000. | |||
| June | 28, | 2022 | Receive $6,000 from customers for services provided in 2021. | |||
| September | 13, | 2022 | Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2021. | |||
| October | 5, | 2022 | Receive $45,000 from customers for services provided in 2022. | |||
| December | 31, | 2022 | Estimate that 25% of uncollected accounts will not be received. | |||
Post transactions to the following accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts.
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