(22) Prepare the entry for bad debt expense for the current year assuming historical records show that, based on accounts receivable aging the following percentages will not be collected: (Credit account tites are automatically indented when the amount is entered De not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry for the account titles and enter O for the amounts List debit entry before credit entry) 0-30 days outstanding 31-60 days outstanding 61-90 days outstanding Over 90 days outstanding Balance $35.500 46.500 13,100 8.900 Percentage Stimated to De Uncollectible 18 5% 12% 18%
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
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