Owens Company uses the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable. On December 6, Year 1, Owens sold $6,300 of merchandise to the Valley Company. On August 8, Year 2, after numerous attempts to collect the account, Owens determined that the account of the Valley Company was uncollectible. a. Prepare the journal entry required to record the transactions on August 8.b. Assuming that the $6,300 is material, explain how the direct write-off method violates the expense recognition principle in this case.

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a.

Aug. 8Bad Debts Expense..................................... 6,300?
?  Accounts Receivable - Valley Company?6,300
b. In this case, the Bad Debts Expense was recorded in Year 2, but the sale was recorded in Year 1. Extending credit to customers helped produce the sales. The bad debts expense was recorded in a different period from the sale it helped to produce which violates the expense recognition principle.

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