The following information is taken from the accounting records of Sayan Company on March 31, 2017: Trade Receivables: Rs 4,074,000 (Debit Balance) Allowances for Credit Losses: Rs 65,660 (Credit Balance) The ageing analysis of the Trade Receivables at March 31 along with Lifetime Expected Credit Loss Rate (%) are given below: Age Category Not yet due | 1-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-90 days past due 91-120 days past due Over 120 days past due Credit Loss Rate (%) Amount (Rs) 1,927,800 776,300 612,500 455,700 194,600 107,100 4,074,000 10 15 25 50 Total

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The following information is taken from the accounting records of Sayan Company on March
31, 2017:
Trade Receivables: Rs 4,074,000 (Debit Balance)
Allowances for Credit Losses: Rs 65,660 (Credit Balance)
The ageing analysis of the Trade Receivables at March 31 along with Lifetime Expected Credit
Loss Rate (%) are given below:
Amount (Rs)
Credit Loss Rate (%)
3
Age Category
Not yet due
1-30 days past due
31-60 days past due
61-90 days past due
91-120 days past due
Over 120 days past due
1,927,800
776,300
612,500
455,700
194,600
107,100
10
15
25
50
Total
4,074,000
Transcribed Image Text:The following information is taken from the accounting records of Sayan Company on March 31, 2017: Trade Receivables: Rs 4,074,000 (Debit Balance) Allowances for Credit Losses: Rs 65,660 (Credit Balance) The ageing analysis of the Trade Receivables at March 31 along with Lifetime Expected Credit Loss Rate (%) are given below: Amount (Rs) Credit Loss Rate (%) 3 Age Category Not yet due 1-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-90 days past due 91-120 days past due Over 120 days past due 1,927,800 776,300 612,500 455,700 194,600 107,100 10 15 25 50 Total 4,074,000
Required:
1. Calculate the amount of allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2017.
2. Prepare the general journal entry to record the bad debt expense for the year.
3. Post the journal entry to the Allowance for Credit Loss account.
Transcribed Image Text:Required: 1. Calculate the amount of allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2017. 2. Prepare the general journal entry to record the bad debt expense for the year. 3. Post the journal entry to the Allowance for Credit Loss account.
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