The following summarizes the aging of accounts receivable for Johnston Supplies, Inc. as of July 31, 2019: Number of Days Unpaid Total Accounts Receivable Historical % Uncollectible Not yet due $126,500 2% 1-30 days past due 89,200 12% 31-60 days past due 53,600 18% Over 60 days past due 31,800 35% Required: Part a. The unadjusted balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of Johnston Supplies, Inc. is a credit balance in the amount of $28,947 on July 31, 2019. Prepare the required adjusting entry to record Bad Debt Expense for the year. Part b. Johnston Supplies, Inc. writes off $3,081 of uncollectible accounts on August 15, 2019. Prepare the required adjusting entry to record the write-off. Part c. Use a T-account to determine the account balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on August 15, 2019.
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
The following summarizes the aging of
|
Number of Days Unpaid |
Total Accounts Receivable |
Historical % Uncollectible |
|
Not yet due |
$126,500 |
2% |
|
1-30 days past due |
89,200 |
12% |
|
31-60 days past due |
53,600 |
18% |
|
Over 60 days past due |
31,800 | 35% |
Required:
Part a. The unadjusted balance of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of Johnston Supplies, Inc. is a credit balance in the amount of $28,947 on July 31, 2019. Prepare the required
Part b. Johnston Supplies, Inc. writes off $3,081 of uncollectible accounts on August 15, 2019. Prepare the required adjusting entry to record the write-off.
Part c. Use a T-account to determine the account balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on August 15, 2019.
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