Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781947172685
Author: OpenStax
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 9, Problem 15PA

Organics Plus is considering which bad debt estimation method works best for its company. It is deciding between the income statement method, balance sheet method of receivables, and balance sheet aging of receivables method. If it uses the income statement method, bad debt would be estimated at 4% of credit sales. If it were to use the balance sheet method, it would estimate bad debt at 12% of accounts receivable. If it were to use the balance sheet aging of receivables method, it would split its receivables into three categories: 0–30 days past due at 6%, 31–90 days past due at 19%, and over 90 days past due at 26%. There is currently a zero balance, transferred from the prior year’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The following information is available from the year-end income statement and balance sheet.

Chapter 9, Problem 15PA, Organics Plus is considering which bad debt estimation method works best for its company. It is , example  1

There is also additional information regarding the distribution of accounts receivable by age.

Chapter 9, Problem 15PA, Organics Plus is considering which bad debt estimation method works best for its company. It is , example  2

Prepare the year-end adjusting entry for bad debt, using

A. Income statement method

B. Balance sheet method of receivables

C. Balance sheet aging of receivables method.

D. Which method should the company choose, and why?

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Organics Plus is considering which bad debt estimation method works best for its company. It is deciding between the income statement method, balance sheet method of receivables, and balance sheet aging of receivables method. If it uses the income statement method, bad debt would be estimated at 4 percent of credit sales. If it were to use the balance sheet method, it would estimate bad debt at 12 percent of accounts receivable. If it were to use the balance sheet aging of receivables method, it would split its receivables into three categories: 0–30 days past due at 6 percent, 31–90 days past due at 19 percent, and over 90 days past due at 26 percent. There is currently a zero balance, transferred from the prior year’s Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The following information is available from the year-end income statement and balance sheet. 2018 Year-End Total for Organics Plus Credit Sales $1,810,000   Accounts Receivable 600,000   There is also additional information…
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