Answer:
Lightning Inc.
Computation of Bad Debts Expense:
7% of $7,500 = $525
21% of $1,600 = 336
46% of $1,300 = 598
Total $1,459
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Credit Sales $ 20,000
Accounts Payable 10,000
Accounts Receivable 10,400
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts 400 credit
Cash Sales 20,000
Lightning uses the aging method and estimates it will not collect 7% of accounts receivable not yet due, 21% of receivables up to 30 days past due, and 46% of receivables greater than 30 days past due.
The accounts receivable balance of $10,400 consists of $7,500 not yet due, $1,600 up to 30 days past due, and $1,300 greater than 30 days past due.
Age Analysis of Accounts Receivable balance of $10,400
Not yet due up to 30 days greater than 30
past due days past due
Percentage 7% 21% 46%
Balance $7,500 $1,600 $1,300
Bad debts $525 $336 $598
Bad debts Expense = $1,459
