This is Basic Company operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. On December 31, 2018, before any year end adjustment, the accounts receivable balance was P8,000,000 and its allowance for doubtful accounts balance was P800,000. The year-end balance reported for the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the following schedule: Time outstanding         Accounts Receivable       Percent uncollectible Under 30 days                   3,000,000              10% 31-180 days                      2,500,000              20% 181-360 days                    2,000,000              50% More than one year             400,000              100%   Accounts of P400,000 were written off during the year. What should be the doubtful accounts expense for 2020? 2,200,000                1,400,000 1,800,000    1,800,000

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This is Basic Company operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. On December 31, 2018, before any year end adjustment, the accounts receivable balance was P8,000,000 and its allowance for doubtful accounts balance was P800,000. The year-end balance reported for the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the following schedule:

Time outstanding         Accounts Receivable       Percent uncollectible

Under 30 days                   3,000,000              10%

31-180 days                      2,500,000              20%

181-360 days                    2,000,000              50%

More than one year             400,000              100%

 

Accounts of P400,000 were written off during the year. What should be the doubtful accounts expense for 2020?

  1. 2,200,000                1,400,000
  2. 1,800,000    1,800,000
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