Question

Daley Company prepared the following aging of receivables analysis at December 31. Days Past Due Total 0 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90 Accounts receivable $ 575,000 $ 397,000 $ 91,000 $ 37,000 $ 19,000 $ 31,000 Percent uncollectible 2 % 3 % 6 % 8 % 11 % a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts assuming the company uses 4% of total accounts receivable to estimate uncollectibles, instead of the aging of receivables method. b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $12,100 credit. c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense using the estimate from part a. Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,100 debit.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts assuming the company uses 4% of total accounts receivable to estimate uncollectibles, instead of the aging of receivables method.

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 23.000

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 23.000

b. Prepare the adjusting entry to record Bad Debts Expense using the estimate from part a.  

Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $12,100 credit  

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5.720

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 5.720

c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense using the estimate from part a.  

Assume the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,100 debit.  

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 18.920

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 18.920

Explanation:

Total Accounts Receivable $575,000 * 4% = $23,000

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 23,000

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 23,000

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$397,000  2%  $7,940  Past Due 0 days

$91,000    3%  $2,730  Past Due 1-30 days

$37,000    6%  $2,220  Past Due 31-60 days

$19,000    8%  $1,520  Past due 61-90 days

$31,000     11%  $3,410  Over 90 days

$575,000    $17,820  

If the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $12,100 credit then:

$17,820 - $12,100 = $5,720

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 5,720

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 5,720

Because the company already has a CREDIT balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts it's necessary to register an entry that complement the existing value and reflect the total balance as calculated.

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If the unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $1,100 debit.

$17,820 + $1,100 = $18,920

Because the company already has a DEBIT balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts it's necessary to register an entry that compensate the existing value and reflect the total balance as calculated.

Dr Bad Debt Expense $ 18,920

Cr Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 18,920