FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Credit Losses Based on Accounts Receivable Hunter, Inc., analyzed its accounts receivable bal-
ances at December 31, and arrived at the aged balances listed below, along with the percentage that is
estimated to be uncollectible:
Age Group
0-30 days past due
31-60 days past due
61-120 days past due
121-180 days past due
Over 180 days past due .
Balance
$ 90,000
20,000
11,000
6,000
6,000
$133,000
Probability of
Noncollection
1
2
5
10
25
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.
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Transcribed Image Text:Credit Losses Based on Accounts Receivable Hunter, Inc., analyzed its accounts receivable bal- ances at December 31, and arrived at the aged balances listed below, along with the percentage that is estimated to be uncollectible: Age Group 0-30 days past due 31-60 days past due 61-120 days past due 121-180 days past due Over 180 days past due . Balance $ 90,000 20,000 11,000 6,000 6,000 $133,000 Probability of Noncollection 1 2 5 10 25 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.
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