Question

Facial Cosmetics provides plastic surgery primarily to hide the appearance of unwanted scars and other blemishes. During 2021, the company provides services of $402,000 on account. Of this amount, $52,000 remains uncollected at the end of the year. An aging schedule as of December 31, 2021, is provided below.
Age Group Amount Estimated Percent
Receivable Uncollectible
Not yet due $ 32,000 4 %
0-30 days past due 10,200 6 %
31–60 days past due 7,200 12 %
More than 60 days past due 2,600 30 %
Total $ 52,000
Required:
1. Calculate the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
2. Record the December 31, 2021, adjustment, assuming the balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts before adjustment is $400 (debit).
3. On April 3, 2022, a customer’s account balance of $500 is written off as uncollectible. Record the write-off.
4. On July 17, 2022, the customer whose account was written off in requirement 3 unexpectedly pays $100 of the amount but does not expect to pay any additional amounts. Record the cash collection.

Answer 1

Answer: Please see explanation for answers

Explanation:

Age Group            Amount           Estimated Percent     Estimated  Amount

                              Receivable      Uncollectible                 Uncollectible

Not yet due             $ 32,000              4 %                          $1,280

0-30 days past due 10,200                 6 %                          $612  

31–60 days past due 7,200                 12 %                        $864

More than 60 days past due 2,600      30 %                      $780

Total                                  $ 52,000                                    $3536

Calculation

1) Estimated Amount Uncollectible = Amount Receivable x Estimated Percent      Uncollectible    =

4% x 32,000= $1,280

6% x 10,200=$612

12% x 7,200=$864

30% x2600=$780

Total = $3,536

The allowance for uncollectible accounts = $3,536

2) Journal to  Record the December 31, 2021, adjustment for a debit of $400

Estimated Amount Uncollectible =$3,536

Adjusted = $3536 + debit $400=$3,936

Date                   Account                  Debit             Credit

Dec 31, 2021,  Bad debts Expense    $3,936

Allowance for uncollectible accounts                    $3,936

3) Journal to  Record the write-off of $500

Date                   Account                              Debit             Credit

April 3, 2022,  Allowance for uncollectible

                             accounts                             $500

                         Accounts receivable                                     $500

4a)Journal to  reinstate  the account previously wrtten off  On July 17, 2022

Date                   Account                              Debit             Credit

July 17, 2022,   Accounts receivable             $100

Allowance for uncollectible  accounts                             $100

4b)Journal to record collection of cash  

Date                   Account                              Debit             Credit

July 17, 2022,   Cash                                    $100

     Accounts receivable                                                     $100