Question

Daley Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.
Days Past Due
Total 0 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 Over 90
Accounts- $650,000 $412,000 $106,000 $52,000 $34,000 $46,000
receivable
Percent- 2% 3% 6% 8% 11%
uncollectible

a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts assuming the company uses 5% 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 $13,400 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 $2,400 debit.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 5% of $ 650,000=     $ 32,500

b. Required Adjustment  = $ 19,100

c. Required Adjustment  = $ 34,900

Explanation:

             Days Past Due

         Total           0                1 to 30          31 to 60      61 to 90         Over 90

Accounts- $650,000 $412,000 $106,000 $52,000 $34,000 $46,000

receivable

             

Percent-                          2%          3%             6%                8%               11%

uncollectible    22,320    8,240      3180         3120          2720            5060  

a. 5% of $ 650,000=     $ 32,500

B . Unadjusted Balance = $ 13,400 Credit

    Estimated Balance= $ 32,500

Required Adjustment  = $ 19,100

C. Unadjusted Balance = $ 2,400 Debit

        Estimated Balance= $ 32,500

Required Adjustment  = $ 34,900