Answer:
1.Alllowance for uncollectible accounts 2,400
2.Dr Bad Debt Expense 2700
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Account 2700
3.Dr Allowance for Doubtful account 400
Cr Accounts receivable 400
4) Dr Cash 100
Cr Allowance for Doubtful account 100
Explanation:
Calculation of the allowance for uncollectible accounts
Using this formula
Alllowance for uncollectible accounts=(Not Yet Due)+(0-30 days past due)+(30-60 days past due)+(More than 60 days pst due)
Let plug in the formula
Alllowance for uncollectible accounts=
(30,000 *2% )+ (10,000* 5%) + (7,000* 10 %)+(3,000* 20% )
Alllowance for uncollectible accounts =600+500+700+600
Alllowance for uncollectible accounts = 2,400
2)Record of the he December 31, 2018 adjusting entry
300 debit balance+ 2,400
=2,700 Adjustment
Dr Bad Debt Expense 2,700
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Account 2 700
3) Journal entry to record the write off.
Dr Allowance for Doubtful account 400
Cr Accounts receivable 400
4) Journal entry to Record the cash collection
Dr Cash 100
Cr Allowance for Doubtful account 100
