Which of the following methods of estimating bad debts expense involves an analysis of the time...
The method of estimating bad debts which best matches current expenses with current revenues uses a(n): a) aging of accounts receivable b) percentage of net credit sales c) percentage of total sales. d) percentage of accounts receivable.
Estimating the Bad Debts Expense Winstead&Company has accounts receivable of $330,000 and a debit balance of $2,750 in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Two thirds of the accounts receivable are current and one third is past due, The firm estimates that two percent of the current accounts and five percent of the past due accounts will prove to be uncollectible. The adjusting entry to provide for the bad debts expense under the aging method should be for what amount? 09,900...
Estimating Bad Debts Expense and Reporting of Receivables At December 31, 2019, Sunil Company had a balance of $375,000 in its accounts receivable and an unused balance of $4,200 in its allowance for uncollectible accounts. The company then aged its accounts as follows: Current $304,000 0-60 days past due 44,000 61-180 days past due 18,000 Over 180 days past due 9.000 Total accounts receivable $375,000 The company has experienced losses as follows: 1% of current balances, 5% of balances 0-60...
Analysis of Allowance for Bad Debts Boulder View Corporation accounts for uncollectible accounts receivable using the allowance method. As of December 31, 2016, the credit balance in Allowance for Bad Debts was $110,000. During 2017, credit sales totaled $10,000,000, $80,000 of accounts receivable were written off as uncollectible, and recoveries of accounts previously written off amounted to $14,000. An aging of accounts receivable at December 31, 2017, showed the following: Accounts Receivable Balance As of Percentage Estimated Classification of Receivable...
A company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to
estimate its bad debts expense. On December 31 of the current year
an aging analysis of accounts receivable revealed the following
4. A company uses the aging of accounts receivable method to estimate its bad debts expense On December 31 of the current year an aging analysis of accounts receivable revealed the following Account Age Current (not yet due) 1-30 days past due 30 60 days past due 61-90 days...
Allen Company uses the percentofsales method for estimating bad debts expense. The company's bad debt expense is normally 1% of net credit sales which were 360000 for the year. During the year 500 was written off. The Allowance for Bad Debts account had a beginning credit balance of 1500 . What is the net realizable value of receivables if Accounts Receivable has a balance of 150000?
Bad debt expense LO3 CHECK FIGURES: 1. Bad Debt Expense = $8,720; 2. Bad Debt Expense = $6,480 The following is information taken from the June 30, 2020, balance sheet of Tippleton Company: Part 1 During July, Tippleton Company recorded total sales of $904,000, all on credit. There were $32,000 of sales returns and allowances. Collections during July were $982,000. Total receivables identified as being uncollect- ible and written off during July were $17,000. Tippleton estimates bad debts as 1%...
Multiple Choice Question 113 Blue Spruce Corp. uses the percentage-of-receivables method for recording bad debt expense. The Accounts Receivable balance is $400000 and credit sales are $1600000. Management estimates that 6 % of accounts receivable will be uncollectible. What adjusting entry will Blue Spruce Corp. make if the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $4000 before adjustment? Bad Debt Expense 16000 Accounts Receivable 16000 Bad Debt Expense 20000 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 20000 Bad Debt Expense 8000...
The manager asks you to assist her with the data analytics on bad debts expense at year-end. To do this, you access the following Tableau Dashboard for your company. Makeup of Current Assets 1,220,000 1,708,000 732,000 476,000 Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Supplies Value ($) Accounts Receivable by Age Over 90 days past due 12,000 61-90 days past due 38,000 31-60 days past due 86,000 1-30 days past due 254,000 1.30 days past due Not yet due Not yet due 830,000...
The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a credit balance of $8,300 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense. After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the aging-of-receivables method, the company's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be $14,700. What will be the balance of the Allowance for Bad Debts reported on the balance sheet? a $6,400 b $13,230 c $14,700 d $23,000