What is the average bad debt expense rate for “31-60 days” accounts? A. 10.38% C. 0.46% B. 41.80% D. 1.72%

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What is the average bad debt expense rate for “31-60 days” accounts?
A. 10.38%
C. 0.46%
B. 41.80%
D. 1.72%
PROBLEM 5
NINE, INC. estimates its bad debt losses by aging its accounts receivable. The aging
schedule
accounts receivable at
2016.
of
Age of Accounts
0 - 30 days
31 - 60 days
61 - 90 days
91 - 120 days
Over 120 days
December 31.
below.
Amount
is
presented
P 843,200
461,000
192.400
76.650
39.400
Nine Inc.'s uncollectible accounts experience for the past 5 years are summarized in the
A/R Balance
Dec. 31
P 1,312,500
999,999
465,000
816,000
1,24 3,667
0- 30
Days
0.3%
following schedule:
61 - 90
Days
12%
91 - 120
Days
38%
41%
31 - 60
Over 120
Year
2015
Days
1.8%
Days
65%
2014
0.5%
1.6%
11%
70%
2013
0.2%
1.5%
9%
50%
69%
2012
0.4%
1.7%
10.2%
47%
81%
2011
0.9%
2.0%
9.7%
33%
95%
The balance of the allowance for bad debts account at December 31, 2016, (before
adjustment) is P84,500.
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 5 NINE, INC. estimates its bad debt losses by aging its accounts receivable. The aging schedule accounts receivable at 2016. of Age of Accounts 0 - 30 days 31 - 60 days 61 - 90 days 91 - 120 days Over 120 days December 31. below. Amount is presented P 843,200 461,000 192.400 76.650 39.400 Nine Inc.'s uncollectible accounts experience for the past 5 years are summarized in the A/R Balance Dec. 31 P 1,312,500 999,999 465,000 816,000 1,24 3,667 0- 30 Days 0.3% following schedule: 61 - 90 Days 12% 91 - 120 Days 38% 41% 31 - 60 Over 120 Year 2015 Days 1.8% Days 65% 2014 0.5% 1.6% 11% 70% 2013 0.2% 1.5% 9% 50% 69% 2012 0.4% 1.7% 10.2% 47% 81% 2011 0.9% 2.0% 9.7% 33% 95% The balance of the allowance for bad debts account at December 31, 2016, (before adjustment) is P84,500.
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