Prepare the adjusting entry at march 31,2018, to record bad debts expenses.
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Prepare the adjusting entry at march 31,2018, to record bad debts expenses.
![Date Account Titles and Explanation
Mar. 31
Debit
for the amounts.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Date Account Titles and Explanation
Mar. 31
Debit
for the amounts.)
Credit
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Benton Corporation has accounts receivable of $94,300 at March 31, 2018. An analysis of the accounts shows these amounts.
March (current)
February (1-30 days past due)
December and January (31- 90 days past due)
(over 90 days past due)
Month of Sale
Age of Accounts
Current
1-30 days past due
31-90 days past duel
Over 90 days past due
(a)
Estimated Percentage
Uncollectible
2%
6%
30%
Balance, March 31
50%
2018
$65,200
Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At March 31, 2018, there is an unadjusted $2,300 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The
company uses the percentage of receivables by age category for estimating uncollectible accounts Benton's estimates of bad debts are
as shown below.
11,500
10,800
6,800
$94,300
2017
$75,900
8,000
2,300
1,100
$87,300
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Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress
Benton Corporation has accounts receivable of $94,300 at March 31, 2018. An analysis of the accounts shows these amounts.
March (current)
February (1-30 days past due)
December and January (31- 90 days past due)
(over 90 days past due)
Month of Sale
Age of Accounts
Current
1-30 days past due
31-90 days past duel
Over 90 days past due
(a)
Estimated Percentage
Uncollectible
2%
6%
30%
Balance, March 31
50%
2018
$65,200
Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At March 31, 2018, there is an unadjusted $2,300 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The
company uses the percentage of receivables by age category for estimating uncollectible accounts Benton's estimates of bad debts are
as shown below.
11,500
10,800
6,800
$94,300
2017
$75,900
8,000
2,300
1,100
$87,300
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