Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9780132162302
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.14BE
To determine
The accounting treatment of making provision for bad debts under Aging of accounts receivable method.
Given information:
Opening balance of provision for doubtful accounts is $23,108.
Currents Debtors is for $ 237,000, Allowance to be provided is 2%.
Debtors of 1-30 days past due is for $ 127,400, Allowance to be provided is 7%.
Debtors of 31-60 days past due is for $ 110,000, Allowance to be provided is 20%.
Debtors of 61-90 days past due is for $ 56,000 Allowance to be provided is 40%.
Debtors of Over 90 days past due is for $ 19,600, Allowance to be provided is 100%.
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Sunland Inc. uses the allowance method to estimate uncollectible accounts receivable. The company produced the following aging of the accounts receivable at year-end.
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Number of Days Outstanding
Total
0–30
31–60
61–90
91–120
Over 120
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200,900
77,000
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Background imformation:
The Lake Lucerne Company uses the allowance method of estimating bad debts expense. An aging schedule is prepared in order to calculate the balance in the allowance account.
The percentage uncollectible is calculated as followed:
1-30 days= 1.5%
31-60 days= 3.5%
61-90 days= 12%
91-365 days= 70%
Calculate the number of days each receivable is outstanding and Complete the Schedule of Accounts Receivable. Both are showed in the images attached for context and data. Make sure to show all work and formulas.
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