Question

Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Accounts Receivable LaFond Company analyzes its accounts receivable at December 31, and arrives at the aged categories below along with the percentages that are estimated as uncollectible. Age Group Accounts Receivable Estimated Loss % 0-30 days past due $ 90,000 1% 31-60 days past due 20,000 2 61-120 days past due 11,000 5 121-180 6,000 10 Over 180 days past due 4,000 25 Total accounts receivable $ 131,000 The balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts is $520 on December 31, before any adjustments. (a) What amount of bad debts expense will LaFond report in its income statement for the year? $Answer 0 (b) Use the financial statement effects template to record LaFond's bad debts expense for the year. Use negative signs with your answers, when appropriate. Balance Sheet Transaction Cash Asset + Noncash Assets = Liabilities + Contributed Capital + Earned Capital Record bad debts expense Answer 0 Answer 0 Answer 0 Answer 0 Answer 0 Income Statement Revenue - Expenses = Net Income Answer 0 Answer 0 Answer 0 (c) What is the balance of accounts receivable on it December 31 balance sheet? $Answer 0

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Bad debt expense workings

Estimated loss =

0 - 30 days 1% of $90,000 = $900

31 - 60 days 2% of $20,000 = $400

61 - 120 days 5% of $11,000 = $550

121 - 180 days 10% of $6,000= $600

Over 180 days 25% of $4,000 = $1,000

Total Estimated loss = $3,450

Pre-adjusted bal of Uncollectible debt Account = $520

Balance to reflect in the Financial statement will be adjusted to reflect $3,450 just computed.

Addition to the Expense will be $3,450 minus $520 = $2,930

B.

Financial statement Effect template

Cash Asset = -$2,930

+

Non - Cash Asset = $0

=

Liability = $0

+

Contributed Capital = $0

+

Earned Capital -$2,930

C.

Account Receivable as at Dec 31 = $131,000

Less Allowance for uncollectible debts total = -$3,450

Balance Account receivables = $127,550

Explanation:

LaFond Company

Bad debt expense are combination of both doubtful and uncollectible debts within a financial year.

A debt becomes doubtful based on previous trends around debt collections. From the question for example 0 - 30days aged debt is doubtful of 1% uncollectibility, and 31 - 60 days aged debt is 2% etc.

A debt is written off as bad if it is adjudged to be uncollectible.