### Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Bad Debts Calculation**Context:**Worldwide Marble Importers has provided balances as of December 31, 2024, prior to year-end adjustments. The task involves adjusting bad debts using the aging-of-receivables method.#### Requirements:1. **Journalize the Entry for Bad Debts:** - Record the necessary journal entries to account for bad debts expense for 2024.2. **Prepare a T-account:** - Compute the ending balance of the Allowance for Bad Debts.---### Requirement 1: Journalize the Entry for Bad Debts- **Accounts Affected:** - Use the aging-of-receivables method to record the bad debts. - Record debits first, then credits.#### Journal Entry Form:- **Date:** Dec 31 - **Account Titles:** [To be filled] - **Debit:** [To be filled] - **Credit:** [To be filled] - **Explanation:** [To be selected or written]---### Requirement 2: T-account for Allowance for Bad Debts- Prepare a T-account to assess the final balance for the Allowance for Bad Debts.#### T-account structure: - **Allowance for Bad Debts** - **Debits:** [To be filled] - **Credits:** [To be filled]---### Data Table Analysis**Age of Accounts Receivable:**- **0-60 Days:** - Receivables: $74,000 - Estimated Uncollectible: 2%- **Over 60 Days:** - Receivables: $6,000 - Estimated Uncollectible: 25%- **Total Receivables:** $80,000**Allowance for Bad Debts Calculation:**- Calculate the estimated uncollectible amounts using the provided percentages and sum them to find the total allowance.**Summary Data:**- **Accounts Receivable:** $80,000- **Allowance for Bad Debts:** $2,068These tables assist with understanding how the aging method estimates bad debts, ensuring businesses account accurately for potential financial losses.

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Worldwide Marble Importers had the following balances at December 31, 2024, before the year-end adjustments: (Click the icon to view the balances.) The aging of accounts receivable yields the following data: (Click the icon to view the accounts receivable aging schedule.) Requirements 1. Journalize Worldwide's entry to record bad debts expense for 2024 using the aging-of-receivables method. 2. Prepare a T-account to compute the ending balance of Allowance for Bad Debts. Requirement 1. Journalize Worldwide's entry to record bad debts expense for 2024 using the aging-of-receivables method. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table.) Date Accounts Dec. 31 Requirement 2. Prepare a T-account to compute the ending balance of Allowance for Bad Debts. Allowance for Bad Debts Data table Accounts Receivable Estimated percent uncollectible S 0-60 Days 74,000 * 2% Print Debit Age of Accounts Receivable Over 60 Days 6,000 * 25% $ Done Credit Total Receivables S 80,000 Data table Accounts Receivable 80,000 Print Allowance for Bad Debts 2.068 Done

Worldwide Marble Importers had the following balances at December 31, 2024, before the year-end adjustments: (Click the icon to view the balances.) The aging of accounts receivable yields the following data: (Click the icon to view the accounts receivable aging schedule.) Requirements 1. Journalize Worldwide's entry to record bad debts expense for 2024 using the aging-of-receivables method. 2. Prepare a T-account to compute the ending balance of Allowance for Bad Debts. Requirement 1. Journalize Worldwide's entry to record bad debts expense for 2024 using the aging-of-receivables method. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table.) Date Accounts Dec. 31 Requirement 2. Prepare a T-account to compute the ending balance of Allowance for Bad Debts. Allowance for Bad Debts Data table Accounts Receivable Estimated percent uncollectible S 0-60 Days 74,000 * 2% Print Debit Age of Accounts Receivable Over 60 Days 6,000 * 25% $ Done Credit Total Receivables S 80,000 Data table Accounts Receivable 80,000 Print Allowance for Bad Debts 2.068 Done

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