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Concept Introduction:
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated
Aging of receivable method:
Bad debts expense can be recognized with several methods. Aging of receivable method is one of those methods. In this method the receivables are categorized into different categories according to the age and percentage of uncollectible is determined for each age and bad debts are calculated using these percentages.
Requirement-1:
To calculate:
The required balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts as on Dec. 31 using the Aging of receivable method
Concept Introduction:
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated bad debts expenses are recorded using the Allowance for doubtful account and the actual bad debts written off using this account. Allowance for doubtful accounts represents the amount of expected bad debts or uncollectable accounts. This account is made as a provision for future bad debts.
Aging of receivable method:
Bad debts expense can be recognized with several methods. Aging of receivable method is one of those methods. In this method the receivables are categorized into different categories according to the age and percentage of uncollectible is determined for each age and bad debts are calculated using these percentages.
Requirement-2:
To Prepare:
The
Concept Introduction:
Allowance method:
Under the Allowance method the estimated bad debts expenses are recorded using the Allowance for doubtful account and the actual bad debts written off using this account. Allowance for doubtful accounts represents the amount of expected bad debts or uncollectable accounts. This account is made as a provision for future bad debts.
Aging of receivable method:
Bad debts expense can be recognized with several methods. Aging of receivable method is one of those methods. In this method the receivables are categorized into different categories according to the age and percentage of uncollectible is determined for each age and bad debts are calculated using these percentages.
Direct write off method:
Under the Direct write off method the actual bad debts are directly written of using the accounts receivable account.
Requirement-3:
The effect of directly writing off an accounts receivable
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