Question

On December 31 of the current​ year, Jerome Company has an accounts receivable balance of before any year end adjustments. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance. The company prepares the following aging schedule for accounts​ receivable: Total Balance 130 days 3160 days 6190 days over 90 days Percent uncollectible ​1% ​2% ​% ​% What is the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts at December 31 of the current year after​ adjustments

Answer 1

I looked for the missing information and found the following:

Total Balance 1-30 days 31-60 days 61-90 days over 90 days

$329,000 $160,000 $90,000 $51,000 $28,000

% uncollectible 1% 2% 3% 20%

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,100 credit balance before any adjustment.

total bad debt expense = $1,600 + $1,800 + $1,530 + $5,600 = $10,530

adjusting entry = $10,530 - $1,100 = $9,430

adjusting entry:

December 31, 202x, bad debt expense

Dr Bad debt expense 9,430

Cr Allowance for doubtful accounts 9,430