Estimating Bad Debts Expense and Reporting Receivables At December 31, Barber Co
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Estimating Bad Debts Expense and Reporting Receivables
At December 31, Barber Company had a balance of $420,000 in its accounts receivable and an unused bal-ance of $2,600 in its allowance for uncollectible accounts. The company then aged its accounts as follows.
Current ....................... $346,000
1–60 days past due ............. 48,000
61–180 days past due ........... 17,000
Over 180 days past due .......... 9,000
Total accounts receivable......... $420,000
The company has experienced losses as follows: 1% of current balances, 5% of balances 1–60 days past due, 15% of balances 61–180 days past due, and 40% of balances over 180 days past due. The company continues to base its allowance for uncollectible accounts on this aging analysis and percentages.
a. What amount of bad debts expense does Barber report on its income statement for the year?
b. Show how Barber’s December 31 balance sheet will report the accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Explanation / Answer
Calculate following :
a) Bad debt expense = 12010-2600 = $9410
b) Show how Barber’s December 31 balance sheet will report the accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
Days Account receivable % uncollcetible Uncollectible amounts Current 346000 1% 3460 1-60 days 48000 5% 2400 61-180 days 17000 15% 2550 Over 180 days 9000 40% 3600 Total 12010Related Questions
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