On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,500. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age. Expected Percent Accounts Receivable $ 830,000 254,000 86,000 38,000 12,000 Age of Accounts Receivable Not yet due 1 to 30 days past due 31 to 60 days past due 61 to 90 days past due Over 90 days past due Uncollectible 1.25% 2.00 6.50 Does this write-off directly affect Jarden's net income? 32.75 68.00 3. On June 30 of the next year, Jarden concludes that a customer's $4,750 receivable is uncollectible and the account is written off. Does this write-off directly affect Jarden's net income?
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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.
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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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On December 31, Jarden Company's Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has an unadjusted credit balance of $14,500. Jarden prepares a schedule of its December 31 accounts receivable by age.
#### Accounts Receivable Analysis Table
| Accounts Receivable | Age of Accounts Receivable | Expected Percent Uncollectible |
|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| $830,000 | Not yet due | 1.25% |
| $254,000 | 1 to 30 days past due | 2.00% |
| $86,000 | 31 to 60 days past due | 6.50% |
| $38,000 | 61 to 90 days past due | 32.75% |
| $12,000 | Over 90 days past due | 68.00% |
### Question 3
On June 30 of the next year, Jarden concludes that a customer's $4,750 receivable is uncollectible and the account is written off. Does this write-off directly affect Jarden's net income?
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Does this write-off directly affect Jarden’s net income? [ ]
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### Explanation
**Accounts Receivable Analysis Table:** This table categorizes the account receivables by their age and lists the expected percentage that is estimated to be uncollectible for each category.
1. **Not yet due:** $830,000 with 1.25% expected to be uncollectible.
2. **1 to 30 days past due:** $254,000 with 2.00% expected to be uncollectible.
3. **31 to 60 days past due:** $86,000 with 6.50% expected to be uncollectible.
4. **61 to 90 days past due:** $38,000 with 32.75% expected to be uncollectible.
5. **Over 90 days past due:** $12,000 with 68.00% expected to be uncollectible.
**Question:** Addresses whether the write-off of $4,750 directly impacts the net income of Jarden Company on June 30 of the next year.
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