At the end of the year, a company has the following accounts receivable and estimates of uncollectible accounts: 1. Accounts not yet due = $72,000; estimated uncollectible = 3%. 2. Accounts 1-30 days past due $37,000; estimated uncollectible = 20%. 3. Accounts more than 30 days past due = $8,000; estimated uncollectible = 45%. Record the year-end adjustment for uncollectible accounts, assuming the current balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $1.100 (debit). (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
At the end of the year, a company has the following accounts receivable and estimates of uncollectible accounts: 1. Accounts not yet due = $72,000; estimated uncollectible = 3%. 2. Accounts 1-30 days past due $37,000; estimated uncollectible = 20%. 3. Accounts more than 30 days past due = $8,000; estimated uncollectible = 45%. Record the year-end adjustment for uncollectible accounts, assuming the current balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $1.100 (debit). (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
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Transcribed Image Text:At the end of the year a company has the following accounts receivable and estimates of uncollectible accounts:
1 Accounts not yet due = $72,000; estimated uncollectible = 3%.
2. Accounts 1-30 days past due $37,000; estimated uncollectible = 20%.
3. Accounts more than 30 days past due = $8,000; estimated uncollectible = 45%.
Record the year-end adjustment for uncollectible accounts, assuming the current balance of the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
is $1100 (debit). (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account
field.)
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Record the bad debt expense.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Event
General Journal
Debit
Credit
1
Bad Debt Expense
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Record entry
Clear entry
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