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Hecter Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31....

Hecter Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the allowance method at December 31. It prepared the following aging of receivables analysis.

Days Past Due

 

Total

0

1 to 30

31 to 60

61 to 90

Over 90

Accounts receivable 

. . . $190,000

$132,000

$30,000

$12,000

$6,000

$10,000

Percent uncollectible 

 

1%

2%

4%

7%

12%

a. Estimate the balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method.

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 $600 credit.

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 $400 debit.

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