December 31​, 2024​, the Accounts Receivable balance of Advanced Automotive Technology is $155,000. The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a $7,080 debit balance. Advanced Automotive Technology prepares the following aging schedule for its accounts​ receivable:

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At

December
31​,
2024​,

the Accounts Receivable balance of

Advanced Automotive Technology

is

$155,000.

The Allowance for Bad Debts account has a

$7,080

debit balance.

Advanced Automotive Technology

prepares the following aging schedule for its accounts​ receivable:

 

Data table
 
Age of Accounts
 
1-30 Days
31-60 Days
61-90 Days
Over 90 Days
Accounts Receivable
$60,000
$40,000
$50,000
$5,000
Estimated percent uncollectible
0.8%
4.0%
7.0%
52.0%

 

 

Requirements
1.
Journalize the​ year-end adjusting entry for bad debts on the basis of the aging schedule. Show the​ T-account for the Allowance for Bad Debts at
December
31​,
2024.
2.
Show how
Advanced Automotive Technology
will report its net accounts receivable on its
December
31​,
2024​,
balance sheet.

 

 

equirement 1. Journalize the​ year-end adjusting entry for bad debts on the basis of the aging schedule. Show the​ T-account for the Allowance for Bad Debts at
December
31​,
2024.
 
Begin by determining the target balance of Allowance for Bad Debts by using the age of each account.
 
 
 
Age of Accounts
 
 
1-30
 
31-60
 
61-90
 
Over 90
 
Total
 
Days
 
Days
 
Days
 
Days
 
Balance
Accounts Receivable
$60,000
 
$40,000
 
$50,000
 
$5,000
 
 
Estimated percent uncollectible
0.8
%
4.0
%
7.0
%
52.0
%
 
Estimated total uncollectible
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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