Hunter, inc., analyzed it’s accounts receivable balances at December 31, and arrived at the aged balances listed below, along with the percentage that is estimated to be uncollectible. The company handles credit losses using the allowance method. The credit balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts is $820 on December 31, before any adjustments. A. Prepare the adjusting entry for estimated credit losses on December 31. B. Prepare the journal entry to write off the Rose company’s account on April 10 of the following year in the amount of $650.

For a business that uses the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible receivables: Journalize the entries to record the following: Use correct journal format. Just use the month for the date. Record the adjusting entry at December 31, the end of the first fiscal year, to record the bad debt expense. The accounts receivable account has a balance of $850,000, and the contra asset account before adjustment has a debit balance of $4000. Analysis of the receivables (aging) indicates uncollectible receivables of $17,200. In March of the next year, the $720 owed by Fronk Co. on account is written off as uncollectible. In November of the next year, $400 of the Fronk Co. account 1s reinstated and payment of that amount is received. In December of the next year, $250 is received on the $800 owed by Dodger Co. and the remainder is written off as uncollectible.

For each of the following scenarios, indicate the amount of the adjusting journal entry for Bad Debt Expense to be recorded, the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts after adjustment at December 31, and the net realizable value of Accounts Receivable at December 31. a.  Based on an analysis of Simmons Company's $380,000 balance in Accounts Receivable at December 31, it was estimated that $15,500 will be uncollectible. There is a credit balance of $1,200 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before adjustment. Bad Debt Expense $ Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at Dec. 31   Net Realizable Value of Accounts Receivable at Dec. 31   b.  Blake Company had credit sales of $900,000 at year-end, an Accounts Receivable balance of $425,000 at December 31, and an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts credit balance of $11,000 before adjustment. Blake estimates bad debt expense as ¾ of 1% of credit sales. Bad Debt Expense $ Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at Dec. 31   Net Realizable…