Reference no: EM132757920
Daley Company prepared the following aging of receivables analysis at December 31.
Days Past Due Total 01 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90
Over 90 Accounts receivable $605,000 $403,000 $97,000 $43,000 $25,000 $37,000
Percent uncollectible 2% 3% 6% 8% 11%
Problem a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts assuming the company uses 4% of total accounts receivable to estimate uncollectibles, instead of the aging of receivables method.
Problem 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 $12,700 credit.
Problem 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 $1,700 debit.