| Receivables |
| Using Excel for Aging Accounts Receivable |
| The Lake Lucerne Company uses the allowance method of estimating bad debts expense. An aging schedule is prepared in order to calculate the balance in the allowance account. |
| The percentage uncollectible is calculated as follows: |
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1-30 Days |
1% |
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31-60 Days |
2% |
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61-90 Days |
5% |
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91-365 Days |
50% |
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After 365 days, the account is written off. |
| Use the blue shaded areas on the ENTER-ANSWERS tab for inputs. |
| Always use cell references and formulas where appropriate to receive full credit. If you copy/paste from the Instructions tab, you will be marked wrong. |
| Requirements |
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Possible Points |
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Calculate the number of days each receivable is outstanding. |
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12 |
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Complete the Schedule of Accounts Receivable. |
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*For all requirements, enter all amounts as positive values. Do not use a minus sign or parentheses for any values. |
| Excel Skills |
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Use the DAYS function to calculate the number of days between the invoice date and the date of the aging schedule. |
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Use the VLOOKUP function to provide the uncollectible accounts percentage based on the days outstanding. |
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Use IF and AND functions to determine in which column of the Accounts Receivable Schedule to place the amount for each customer. |
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Format cells using number and percentage formats. |
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Use formulas to calculate totals. |
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Use the Increase Indent button to indent the credit account for the journal entry. |
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Use Absolute references to refer to a table in the VLOOKUP formula. |
| Excel Tips |
| DAYS function |
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End Date |
Start Date |
Formula returns the number of days between the two dates |
Formula =DAYS(enddate, startdate) |
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1/15/18 |
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=DAYS(C36,D36) |
| VLOOKUP function |
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Given a table with amounts and uncollectible percentages, you can use VLOOKUP to determine the uncollectible rate for a specific number. |
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Table Array |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
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Lookup Value |
Formula returns the uncollectible rate in column 2 |
Formula |
Formula Evaluation: |
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Uncollectible % |
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1,245 |
5% |
=VLOOKUP(F44,$C$45:$D$48,2) |
Look up the value of Cell F44 in the range of Cells from C45 to D48. Once you find the value that is no larger than F44, continue in the same row until you get to the second column in the range. Return the value in the second column. The last number used in the formula (2) refers to the column in the table where the answer comes from. Since the uncollectible percent is found in Column 2 of the table, 2 is used in the example formula. If the uncollectible percent would be found in Column 3 of the table used, 3 would be used in the formula instead of 2. |
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0% |
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3,600 |
12% |
=VLOOKUP(F45,$C$45:$D$48,2) |
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1000 |
5% |
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150 |
0% |
=VLOOKUP(F46,$C$45:$D$48,2) |
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2000 |
10% |
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3000 |
12% |
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Hint: Use the F4 key to lock in the absolute cell reference. |
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First Value |
Second Value |
Formula Returns: |
Formula |
Formula evaluation |
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IF function |
$1,700 |
1,500 |
2,500 |
1700 |
=IF(D52>E52, D52, "") |
If the value in Cell D52 is greater than the value in Cell E52, display the value in D52, otherwise display nothing. The double quotes enclose nothing between them. |
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$250 |
1,500 |
2,500 |
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=IF(D53>E53, D53, "") |
If the value in Cell D53 is greater than the value in Cell E53, display the value in D53, otherwise display nothing. The double quotes enclose nothing between them. Nothing is displayed because $250 is not greater than $1,500. |
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Formula |
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Formula Returns: |
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31-60 Days |
61-90 Days |
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Days |
31-60 Days |
61-90 Days |
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IF and AND functions |
$500 |
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=IF(AND(E58>=31, E58<=60), D58,"") |
=IF(AND(E58>=61, E58<=90), D58,"") |
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$600 |
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600 |
=IF(AND(E59>=31, E59<=60), D59,"") |
=IF(AND(E59>=61, E59<=90), D59,"") |
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Formula evaluation |
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IF (E58>=31 and E58<=60), display D58, otherwise display nothing. |
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IF (E58>=61 and E58<=90), display D58, otherwise, display nothing. |
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IF (E59>=31 and E59<=60), display D59, otherwise display nothing. |
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IF (E59>=61 and E59<=90), display D59, otherwise, display nothing. |
| Saving & Submitting Solution |
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Save file to desktop. |
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Create folder on desktop, and label COMPLETED EXCEL PROJECTS |
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Upload and submit your file to Canvas to be graded. |
