Number of Days Outstanding Total 0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 Over 120 Number of Days
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Number of Days Outstanding
Total
0-30
31-60
61-90
91-120
Over 120
Number of Days Outstanding
Total
0-30
31-60
61-90
91-120
Over 120
P9-4A (a-d) Wall Inc. uses the allowance method to estimate uncollectible accounts receivable. The company produced the following aging of the accounts receivable at year end.Number of Days Outstanding
Total
0-30
31-60
61-90
91-120
Over 120
Accounts receivable $200,000 $77,000 $46,000 $39,000 $23,000 $15,000 % uncollectible 2% 5% 8% 10% 15%Calculate the total estimated bad debts based on the above information.
Explanation / Answer
Total.......... .......... ....... 0-30 .. /. 31-60 ./ . 61-90./ 91-120/ Over 120
Accounts receivable $200,000/$77,000/$46,000/$39,000/$23,000
% uncollectible .......... ....2% ./ ....5% ../ ....8% ../ ...10% ./ ...15%
Amt uncollectible ...... $4,000/ $3,850/ .$3,680./$3,900/ .$3,450 ==>total $18,880
a) Calculate the total estimated bad debts based on the above information
$18,880, as above
b)Prepare the year-end adjusting journal entry to record the bad debts using the aged uncollectible accounts receivable determined in the question above. Assume the current balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a $8,000 debit
Dr Bad debts expense $26,880
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $26,880
c) Of the above accounts, $5,000 is determined to be specifically uncollectible. Prepare the journal entry to write off the uncollectible account.
Dr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,000
Cr Accounts receivable $5,000
d)The company collects $5,000 subsequently on a specific account that had previously been determined to be uncollectible in the question above. Prepare the journal entry(ies) necessary to restore the account and record the cash collection
Dr Accounts receivable $5,000
Cr Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $5,000
(to restore the account)
Dr Cash $5,000
Cr Accounts receivable $5,000
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