At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit bala
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At the end of the current year, the accounts receivable account has a debit balance of $962,000 and sales for the year total $10,910,000 a. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $13,000. Bad debt expense is estimated at 1/4 of 1% of sales. b. The allowance account before adjustment has a credit balance of $13,000. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $41,600 c. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,200. Bad debt expense is estimated at 3/, of 1% of sales. d. The allowance account before adjustment has a debit balance of $9,200. An aging of the accounts in the customer ledger indicates estimated doubtful accounts of $76,400. Determine the amount of the adjusting entry to provide for doubtful accounts under each of the assumptions (a through d) listed above. a. b. C. d.Explanation / Answer
Part -(a) The amount of adjusting entry is $(0.25% of 10,910,000) = $27,275 Part -(b) The amount of adjusting entry is $(41,600-13,000) = $28,600 Part -(c) The amount of adjusting entry is $(0.75% of 10,910,000) = $81,825 Part -(d) The amount of adjusting entry is $(76,400+9,200) = $85,600 Performance Bike Co. Estimation of Uncollectible accounts December 31 Age interval Balance Estimated uncollectible accounts percent Estimated uncollectible accounts Amount Not past due 760,000 1/2% 3,800 1-30 days past due 83,600 2% 1,672 31-60 days past due 38,000 9% 3,420 61-90 days past due 27,400 18% 4,932 91-180 days past due 19,800 38% 7,524 Over 180 days past due 14,400 70% 10,080 Total 943,200 Balance on December 31 31,428
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