Prepare the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts

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NCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS-AGING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Tallahassee Seminole Shop uses the percentage of receivables method of accounting for uncollectible accounts. An analysis of the accounts receivable ledger at the end of 20-9 reveals the following data concerning specific customers:

Invoice Dates and Amounts of Customers Unpaid Invoices

Borthick, A.

10/7

$2,300

11/15

$1,200

12/18

$3,000

Clark, R.

6/1

1,200

8/15

2,500

 

 

Copley, P.

9/23

4,500

10/22

2,300

12/23

2,800

Davis, H.

12/15

1,500

 

 

 

 

Heagy, C.

9/9

200

 

 

 

 

O'Keefe, S.

11/20

3,300

12/10

1,400

 

 

Pasewark, W.

12/2

5,500

 

 

 

 

Schroeder, M.

12/15

2,300

 

 

 

 

Shockley, W.

11/18

800

12/8

3,000

 

 

Wilkerson, J.

8/21

300

11/15

1,100

12/8

1,700

At December 31, 20-9, the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a debit of $500. All sales are billed n/30. The chart below is used to estimate the uncollectibles using the aging of receivables method.

Days Past Due Uncollectible                                   Percen

Not yet due...............................................................2%

1-30 days .................................................................4

31-60 days ...............................................................8

61-90 days ...............................................................16

Over 90 days ............................................................32

Required:

1. Prepare an aging schedule.

2. Estimate the uncollectible accounts as of the end of 20-9.

3. Prepare the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts.

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