Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivable Prepare the  journal entry to record the estimated receivable assuming the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful accounts prior to adjustment is:

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STUVWXYZ Department store located in a metropolitan area, has been experiencing difficulty in estimating its bad debts.  The company had decided to prepare an aging schedule for outstanding accounts receivable and estimate bad debts by the due dates of its receivables.  This analysis discloses the following information:

               

                                                                                                                                   Estimated Percentage

                Balance                                            Age of receivable                                 Uncollectible                            

                193,000                                                 under 30 days                                         0.8%

                114,000                                                 30-60 days                                               2.0%

                  73,000                                                 61-120 days                                            5.0%

                  41,000                                                 121-240 days                                        20.0%

                  25,000                                                 241-360 days                                        35.0%

                  19,000                                                 over 360 days                                       60.0%

                465,000                

 

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  1. Use the preceding analysis to compute the estimated amount of uncollectible receivable
  2. Prepare the  journal entry to record the estimated receivable assuming the balance in the Allowance for Doubtful accounts prior to adjustment is:
  1. 0
  2. P3,000 (debit)
  3. P2,800 (credit)
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