Question

On December 31, Jarden Co.'s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,000. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age.
Accounts Receivable Age of Accounts Receivable Expected Percent Uncollectible
$840,000 Not yet due 1.25%
336,000 1 to 30 days past due 2.00
67,200 31 to 60 days past due 6.50
33,600 61 to 90 days past due 32.75
13,440 Over 90 days past due 68.00

Required:
Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debts expense.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jarden Co

Adjusting Entry

December 31:

Debit Bad Debts Expense $27,731

Credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $27,731

To record bad debts expense.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, unadjusted credit balance = $14,000

Accounts      Age of Accounts    Expected %     Uncollectible

Receivable       Receivable          Uncollectible      Allowance

$840,000    Not yet due                          1.25%   $10,500 ($840,000*1.25%)

336,000      1 to 30 days past due          2.00         6,720 ($336,000*2%)

67,200        31 to 60 days past due        6.50         4,368 ($67,200*6.5%)

33,600        61 to 90 days past due      32.75        11,004 ($33,600*32.75%)

13,440         Over 90 days past due      68.00         9,139 ($13,440*68%)

$1,290,240                                                             $41,731

T-account:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Account Titles               Debit      Credit

Beginning balance                     $14,000

Bad Debts Expense                      27,731

Ending balance         $41,731